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5.8/10 • 209

2007-09-141h 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.

Directors
François Girard
Editors
Pia Di Ciaula

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Keira Knightley

    Keira Knightley

    Hélène Joncour

  2. Michael Pitt

    Michael Pitt

    Hervé Joncour

  3. Alfred Molina

    Alfred Molina

    Baldabiou

  4. Koji Yakusho

    Koji Yakusho

    Hara Jubei

  5. Sei Ashina

    Sei Ashina

    The Girl

  6. Miki Nakatani

    Miki Nakatani

    Madame Blanche

  7. Kenneth Welsh

    Kenneth Welsh

    Mayor Joncour

  8. Callum Keith Rennie

    Callum Keith Rennie

    Schuyler

  9. Mark Rendall

    Mark Rendall

    Ludovic Berbek

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$20,000,000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
japanbased on novel or booksilk19th century