Silk
2007/09/14 (US) | Drama, Romance
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.
François Girard
Director
François Girard
Screenplay
Michael Golding
Screenplay
Lead Cast
Keira Knightley
Hélène Joncour
Michael Pitt
Hervé Joncour
Alfred Molina
Baldabiou
Koji Yakusho
Hara Jubei
Sei Ashina
The Girl
Miki Nakatani
Madame Blanche
Kenneth Welsh
Mayor Joncour
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Budget
$ 20,000,000
Revenue
$ 0
Status
Released
Production Company
- Rhombus Media
- Fandango
- Bee Vine Pictures
- Vice Versa Films
Crews
Nadine Luque
Producer
Jonathan Debin
Executive Producer
Alain Dostie
Director of Photography
Akira Ishii
Executive Producer
Camela Galano
Executive Producer