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Besieged (L'assedio) (1999)

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Starring (View all)
Thandie Newton Thandie Newton
Shandurai
David Thewlis David Thewlis
Jason Kinsky
Cyril Nri Cyril Nri
Priest
Paul Osul Paul Osul
Piano Buyer
Veronica Lazar Veronica Lazar
Piano Buyer


Written by
Clare Peploe Clare Peploe
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An average movie

12 years ago at Mar 20 12:44
Even though we don't hear much from him lately, Bernardo Bertolucci used to be one of the most highly regarded directors in the world and I try to watch his movies whenever I get the opportunity. Unfortunately, this movie turned out to be probably the least satisfying one he has made that I have seen so far. I mean, it was not really bad, the directing was actually pretty good and the 2 actors (Th... read more
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When an African dictator jails her husband, Shandurai goes into exile in Italy, studying medicine and keeping house for Mr. Kinsky, an eccentric English pianist and composer. She lives in one room of his Roman palazzo. He besieges her with flowers, gifts, and music, declaring passionately that he loves her, would go to Africa with her, would do anything for her. "What do you know of Africa?," she asks, then, in anguish, shouts, "Get my husband out of jail!" The rest of the film plays out the implications of this scene and leaves Shandurai with a choice.
Release date: 5 February 1999
UPC: 794043485923
Tags: 1998 (3), Romance (2), Italy (2), Drama (2), 1990s (2), Great Britain (2), Colour (2), Talkies (1), Cross-Cultural (1), SnP (1), *saipal (1), Sort (1), 06 (1), Wanted (1), Spiritual Cinema (1), HQ (1), Italian Cinema (1), 90's (1)
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