ITALY · 1998

Besieged

L'assedio

Bernardo Bertolucci
Italian Neorealism exile and displacement political imprisonment unrequited love sacrifice and compromise colonial legacy
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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.

Year1998
CountryItaly
DirectorBernardo Bertolucci
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