Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
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L'assedio
Language
Italian
NMTW
70%
Good
4 wins & 13 nominations total
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| Domestic Box Office (USA): | 2 048 740 $ |
| Country: | Italy, United Kingdom |
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| Length: | 1 h 33 min |
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A woman from Africa living in Italy undertakes a difficult journey to see her husband, who is in prison. She encounters many obstacles but finds an unexpected admirer who is drawn to her. The film explores themes of longing and connection, as well as the challenges of cultural identity and being displaced from one's home. It’s a story about how people persevere through hardship.
| Alternative title: | L'assedio |
| Release year: | 1998 |
| Language: | Italian |
| Awards: | 🏆 4 wins & 13 nominations total |
| Director: | Bernardo Bertolucci |
| Type: | Movie |
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