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Silk

Name: Silk
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2007-09-14
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Cast: Keira Knightley, Michael Pitt, Alfred Molina, Koji Yakusho, Sei Ashina

2007Directed by François Girard

Drama · Romance1h 47m

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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.

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Keira KnightleyHélène Joncour

Michael PittHervé Joncour

Alfred MolinaBaldabiou

Koji YakushoHara Jubei

Sei AshinaThe Girl

Miki NakataniMadame Blanche

Kenneth WelshMayor Joncour

Callum Keith RennieSchuyler

Mark RendallLudovic Berbek

Martha BurnsMme. Joncour

Naoko WatanabeJapanese Girl

Tony VogelCafé Verdun Man #1

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About Silk

How long is Silk?: Silk runs 1 hour and 47 minutes (107 minutes).
Who directed Silk?: Silk was directed by François Girard.
Who is in the cast of Silk?: Silk stars Keira Knightley as Hélène Joncour, Michael Pitt as Hervé Joncour and Alfred Molina as Baldabiou.
What language is Silk in?: Silk is in English, with some Japanese and Latin.
Is Silk family friendly?: No. It is rated R (restricted): under 17 requires a parent or adult guardian.
Is Silk based on a true story or a book?: Yes. Silk is based on a novel or book.
Where can I watch Silk?: Silk is not streaming on a subscription service in the United States right now, but it may be available to rent or buy. See Stream above for your country.
When was Silk released?: Silk was released on September 14, 2007.