# Besieged (1998)

> In a Roman palazzo, an African medical student tests an eccentric composer’s passionate courtship against loyalty to her imprisoned husband.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/29071

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
- Cast: Thandiwe Newton, David Thewlis, Claudio Santamaria, John C. Ojwang, Massimo De Rossi, Veronica Lazăr, Elena Perino
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0149723/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sensual, contemplative, mysterious, quiet evening, arthouse film night

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