Silk

Come Back, or I Shall Die...

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.

Creators and cast

Directors

François Girard

Producers

Nadine Luque, Jonathan Debin, Akira Ishii, Camela Galano

Cast

Keira Knightley, Michael Pitt, Alfred Molina, Koji Yakusho, Sei Ashina, Miki Nakatani

Studio

Rhombus Media, Fandango, Bee Vine Pictures

Maturity rating

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Audio languages

English, Japanese, Latin

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