Besieged 1998 · Italy, UK · 93 minutes · R · 4 wins & 13 nominations. erotic drama political drama Stars: Thandie Newton, David Thewlis, Claudio Santamaria Director: Bernardo Bertolucci Touched by Genius. Cursed by Madness. Blinded by Love. 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 ... Tags: interracial/cross-cultural romance, servants and employers Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like Touched by Genius. Cursed by Madness. Blinded by Love. 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 ... Tags: interracial/cross-cultural romance, servants and employers Watch Besieged trailer Starring of Besieged Thandie Newton as Shandurai David Thewlis as Jason Kinsky Claudio Santamaria as Agostino John C. Ojwang as Singer Massimo De Rossi as Patient Storyline of Besieged 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. Genre: drama, romance Theme: interracial/cross-cultural romance, servants and employers Flag: not for children, sexual situations MPA rating: R Award: 4 wins & 13 nominations. Rating of Besieged Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of Besieged Write your review or comment