Besieged

Besieged

Touched by Genius. Cursed by Madness. Blinded by Love.

1998•1h 33m•6.7/10

DramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(67)

While in exile in Italy, an African woman finds herself trying to get back home and free her imprisoned husband. But the only man that can help her do so is in love with her.

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Production

Fiction, Navert Film, Mediaset, BBC Film

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Thandiwe Newton

Thandiwe Newton

Shandurai

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Jason Kinsky

Claudio Santamaria

Claudio Santamaria

Agostino

John C. Ojwang

Singer

Massimo De Rossi

Massimo De Rossi

Patient

Veronica Lazăr

Veronica Lazăr

piano buyer

Elena Perino

Elena Perino

Child at concert

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