

Drama · Romance
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.
Top Cast


Keira Knightley
Keira Knightley
Hélène Joncour
Keira Knightley
Hélène Joncour


Michael Pitt
Michael Pitt
Hervé Joncour
Michael Pitt
Hervé Joncour


Alfred Molina
Alfred Molina
Baldabiou
Alfred Molina
Baldabiou


Koji Yakusho
Koji Yakusho
Hara Jubei
Koji Yakusho
Hara Jubei


Sei Ashina
Sei Ashina
The Girl
Sei Ashina
The Girl


Miki Nakatani
Miki Nakatani
Madame Blanche
Miki Nakatani
Madame Blanche


Kenneth Welsh
Kenneth Welsh
Mayor Joncour
Kenneth Welsh
Mayor Joncour


Callum Keith Rennie
Callum Keith Rennie
Schuyler
Callum Keith Rennie
Schuyler


Mark Rendall
Mark Rendall
Ludovic Berbek
Mark Rendall
Ludovic Berbek


Martha Burns
Martha Burns
Mme. Joncour
Martha Burns
Mme. Joncour
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