Besieged (1998)

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93 min - Drama | Romance - 21 May 1999 (USA)

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When an African dictator jails her husband, Shandurai goes into exile in Italy, studying medicine and keeping house for Mr... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Thandie Newton	...	Shandurai
	David Thewlis	...	Jason Kinsky
	Claudio Santamaria	...	Agostino
	John C. Ojwang	...	Singer
	Massimo De Rossi	...	Patient
	Cyril Nri	...	Priest
	Paul Osul	...	Piano Buyer
	Veronica Lazar	...	Piano Buyer
	Gian Franco Mazzoni	...	Piano Buyer (as Gianfranco Mazzoni)
	Maria Mazetti Di Pietralata	...	Piano Buyer
	Andrea Quercia	...	Child pianist at concert
	Alexander Menis	...	Child at concert
	Natalia Mignosa	...	Child at concert
	Lorenzo Mollica	...	Child at concert
	Elena Perino	...	Child at concert

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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. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>

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

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Drama | Romance

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Rated R for brief sexuality See all certifications »

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Italy | UK

Language:

English | Italian | Swahili

Release Date:

21 May 1999 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

L'assedio See more »

Filming Locations:

Nairobi, Kenya See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$159,289 (USA) (23 May 1999) (36 Screens)

Gross:

$2,032,621 (USA) (1 August 1999)

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Fiction Cinematografica S.p.a., Navert Film, Mediaset See more »

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Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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References Chungking Express (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"Maria Valencia"
Written by P. Wemba, S. Mutela and C. Polloni
Performed by Papa Wemba
Courtesy of Cobalt S.a.r.l. See more »

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