Besieged
L'assedio
“Touched by Genius. Cursed by Madness. Blinded by Love.”
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 21, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Screenplay & Story
- James Lasdun, Clare Peploe, Bernardo Bertolucci
- Original Score
- Alessio Vlad
- Original Title
- L'assedio
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Swahili, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Fiction, Navert Film, Mediaset, BBC Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernardo Bertolucci
James Lasdun, Clare Peploe, Bernardo Bertolucci
Alessio Vlad
Fabio Cianchetti
Jacopo Quadri
Massimo Cortesi
Department Leadership Roster
Bernardo Bertolucci
Director
Clare Peploe
Writer
Bernardo Bertolucci
Writer
Alessio Vlad
Original Music Composer
Jacopo Quadri
Editor
Massimo Cortesi
Producer
Gianni Silvestri
Production Design
Fabio Cianchetti
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Besieged
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Besieged about?
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.
Who directed Besieged?
Besieged was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
Who stars in Besieged?
The principal cast of Besieged includes Thandiwe Newton, David Thewlis, Claudio Santamaria, John C. Ojwang, Massimo De Rossi.
When was Besieged released and how long is it?
Besieged was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Besieged?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Besieged was composed by Alessio Vlad.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Besieged?
Besieged holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).