Silk

2007 5.8 (211 votes) 1h 47m

Genres

Drama Romance

Production Companies

Rhombus Media
Fandango
Bee Vine Pictures
Vice Versa Films

Come Back, or I Shall Die...

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.