In the mid-19th century, a deadly natural disaster almost destroyed France's silk industry. At the request of French silk merchant Badabio (played by Alfred Molina), retired soldier Harvey (played by Michael Pitt) left his beloved wife Hailin (played by Keira Knightley) to buy silkworm eggs in Japan. At that time, this was not
In the mid-19th century, a deadly natural disaster almost destroyed France's silk industry. At the request of French silk merchant Badabio (played by Alfred Molina), retired soldier Harvey (played by Michael Pitt) left his beloved wife Hailin (played by Keira Knightley) to buy silkworm eggs in Japan. At that time, this was not