Besieged_
Original: L'assedio
"Touched by Genius. Cursed by Madness. Blinded by Love."
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.
Starring
Thandiwe Newton, David Thewlis, Claudio Santamaria
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
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Year context
Besieged was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
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 ...
Besieged is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (7)
STUDIOS (4)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Original Title
L'assedio
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (65 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Besieged about?
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.
How long is Besieged?
Besieged has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Besieged?
The cast of Besieged includes Thandiwe Newton, David Thewlis, Claudio Santamaria, John C. Ojwang, Massimo De Rossi.
What is the rating of Besieged?
Besieged has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 65 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance