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Silk

directed by François Girard

Come Back, or I Shall Die...

20071h 47m★ 5.7
DramaRomance
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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.

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cast

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Hélène Joncour

Michael Pitt

Michael Pitt

Hervé Joncour

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Baldabiou

Koji Yakusho

Koji Yakusho

Hara Jubei

Sei Ashina

Sei Ashina

The Girl

Miki Nakatani

Miki Nakatani

Madame Blanche

Kenneth Welsh

Kenneth Welsh

Mayor Joncour

Callum Keith Rennie

Callum Keith Rennie

Schuyler

details

Director

François Girard

Language

EN

Budget

$20M

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