Silk (2007)

Come Back, or I Shall Die...

• Drama
• Romance

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.

Rating

5.8 / 10 (227 votes)

Release date

September 14, 2007

Runtime

1h 47m

Language

English

Director

François Girard

Status

Released