Silk

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'Based on the Alessandro Baricco's novel this is the story of a married silkworm smuggler, Herve Joncour, in 19th Century France who travels to Japan to collect his clandestine cargo. While there he spots a beautiful European woman, the concubine of a local baron, with whom he becomes obsessed. Without speaking the same language, they communicate through letters until war intervenes. Their unrequited love persists however, and Herve's wife Helene begins to suspect.'

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Product Details
Title Silk
Format DVD
Condition Used
Region Compatibility Region 1 NTSC-U/S (United States/U.S. territories, Canada or Bermuda systems)
Languages English, French
Subtitles French
UPC 065935814405
Year 2007
Genre Romance
Director François Girard
Runtime (minutes) 109
Rating Unrated
Format Size Widescreen
Actors Alfred Molina - Keria Knightley - Koji Yakusho - Michael Pitt
Discs 1
Distribution House Alliance

Product Description

'Based on the Alessandro Baricco's novel this is the story of a married silkworm smuggler, Herve Joncour, in 19th Century France who travels to Japan to collect his clandestine cargo. While there he spots a beautiful European woman, the concubine of a local baron, with whom he becomes obsessed. Without speaking the same language, they communicate through letters until war intervenes. Their unrequited love persists however, and Herve's wife Helene begins to suspect.'