Black Silk (1961)
- Original title
- แพรดำ
- Directed by
- Rattana Pestonji
- Genre
- drama film, film noir, romance film
- Country
- Thailand
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 6 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young woman gets caught up in a dangerous affair with a mysterious man in Bangkok. The story deals with crime and desire that tests loyalties and leads to tragic consequences.
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What happens
Black Silk (Thai: แพรดำ or Prae dum) is a 1961 Thai crime drama film written and directed by Rattana Pestonji. Considered the first Thai film noir, Black Silk was also among the first Thai films to be exhibited at overseas film festivals, screening at the 11th Berlin International Film Festival in 1961. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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