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

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)

Trailer

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