Drama Romance

Silk (2007)

Name: Silk
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2007-09-14
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Keira Knightley, Michael Pitt, Alfred Molina, Koji Yakusho, Sei Ashina

"Come Back, or I Shall Die..."

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1h 47m English Released

Director: François Girard

Overview

French silkworm trader Hervé is married to the beautiful Hélène. When an outbreak of disease ravages European silkworms, Hervé must travel to Japan to retrieve healthy eggs. After a long journey, Hervé finally arrives at a village where he can buy them. He becomes infatuated with a young concubine and goes to great lengths to see her again. But, when war breaks out in Japan, the concubine flees, forcing Hervé to return home to his wife.