Silk (2007)

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.

Genres: Drama, Romance

Stars: Keira Knightley, Michael Pitt, Alfred Molina, Koji Yakusho, Sei Ashina

Release Date: 2007-09-14

Country: Canada, Italy, Japan

Ratings: 5.7 / 10 (221 votes)

Runtime: 107 mins