Silk DVD
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 Japanese 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.
Special Features
Theatrical Trailer
Special Features
Theatrical Trailer
Specifications | |
Aspect Ratio | 2.35:1 |
Audio | Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1, Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 |
BBFC | 15 |
Case Type | Amaray Single |
Cast | Sei Ashina, Michael Pitt, Tony Vogel, Toni Bertorelli, Keira Knightley |
Colour | Colour |
Director | Francois Girard |
Discs | 1 |
Format | DVD |
IFCO | 15 |
Language | Japanese |
Region | DVD 2 |
Released | 2008-03-17 |
Run Time | 104 |
Subtitle | English |
Year | 2007 |