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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, as he beseiges her with flowers, gifts, music, promises and declares his love for her.
Original Release
02/05/1998
US Release
05/21/1999
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Thandiwe Newton | Shandurai |
| David Thewlis | Jason Kinsky |
| Claudio Santamaria | Agostino |
| John C. Ojwang | Singer |
| Massimo De Rossi | Patient |
| Cyril Nri | Priest |
| Paul Osul | Piano Buyer |
| Veronica Lazar | Piano Buyer |
| Gian Franco Mazzoni | Piano Buyer |
| Maria Mazetti Di Pietralata | Piano Buyer |
Directors
Writers
Bernardo Bertolucci, James Lasdun, Clare Peploe
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Thandiwe Newton | Shandurai |
| David Thewlis | Jason Kinsky |
| Claudio Santamaria | Agostino |
| John C. Ojwang | Singer |
| Massimo De Rossi | Patient |
| Cyril Nri | Priest |
| Paul Osul | Piano Buyer |
| Veronica Lazar | Piano Buyer |
| Gian Franco Mazzoni | Piano Buyer |
| Maria Mazetti Di Pietralata | Piano Buyer |
| Andrea Quercia | Child pianist at concert |
| Alexander Menis | Child at concert |
| Natalia Mignosa | Child at concert |
| Lorenzo Mollica | Child at concert |
| Elena Perino | Child at concert |
| Fernando Trombetti | Child at concert |
| Veronica Visentin | Child at concert |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Clare Peploe | Producer |
| Massimo Cortesi | Producer |
Editors
