Silk (2007)
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.
Release Date : September 14, 2007
Runtime : 107m
Companies : Rhombus Media, Fandango, Bee Vine Pictures, Vice Versa Films
Countries : Canada, Italy, Japan
Keywords : japan, based on novel or book, silk, 19th century