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.
Cast
Hélène Joncour
Hervé Joncour
Baldabiou
Hara Jubei
The Girl
Madame Blanche
Mayor Joncour
Schuyler
Ludovic Berbek
Mme. Joncour
Japanese Girl
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