Besieged (1998)
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.
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
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Thandiwe Newton as Shandurai |
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David Thewlis as Jason Kinsky |
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Claudio Santamaria as Agostino |
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John C. Ojwang as Singer |
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Massimo De Rossi as Patient |
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Veronica Lazăr as piano buyer |
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Elena Perino as Child at concert |
| Directing | Bernardo Bertolucci | Director |
| Writing | Clare Peploe | Writer |
| Writing | Bernardo Bertolucci | Writer |
| Writing | James Lasdun | Story |
| Production | Massimo Cortesi | Producer |
| Production | Clare Peploe | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Alessio Vlad | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Jacopo Quadri | Editor |
| Art | Gianni Silvestri | Production Design |
| Art | Cynthia Sleiter | Art Direction |
| Camera | Fabio Cianchetti | Director of Photography |