Italy / Sep 04, 2012 / Venice Film Festival
The truth of the heart is born only from sacrifice.
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A loan shark is forced to reconsider his violent lifestyle after the arrival of a mysterious woman claiming to be his long-lost mother.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Yoo Ha-bok | Container Man (uncredited) |
| Kim Jae-rok | Monk (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 피에타 |
| Original language | 한국어/조선말 (KO) |
| Spoken languages | 한국어/조선말 |
| Production countries | South Korea |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Next Entertainment World, Kim Ki Duk Film, Finecut |
| Release date | 6 settembre 2012 |
| Executive producer | Kim Woo-taek |
| Production | Kim Soon-mo |
| Writer | Kim Ki-duk |
| Editing | Kim Ki-duk |
| Cinematography | Cho Young-jik |
| Assistant directors | Moon Si-hyun, Kim Ki-duk |
| Lighting | Choo Kyoung-yeob |
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| Camera operators | Cho Young-jik |
| Additional photography | Cho Young-jik |
| Production design | Lee Hyun-joo, Jeon Sung-ho, Lee Jong-il |
| Art direction | Jeon Sung-ho, Lee Jong-il, Lee Hyun-joo |
| Set decoration | Jeon Sung-ho, Lee Jong-il, Lee Hyun-joo |
| Music | Park In-young, Jung Hyun-su, Lee Seung-yeop |
| Sound | Park In-young, Jung Hyun-su, Lee Seung-yeop |
| Costume design | Ji Ji-yeon, Choi Na-young |
| Makeup | Ji Ji-yeon, Choi Na-young |
| Hairstyling | Ji Ji-yeon, Choi Na-young |
| Budget | 103.000 € |
| Revenue | 6.616.296 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 12, 2012 / Toronto International Film Festival
Theatrical release
South Korea / Sep 06, 2012 / 19
Italy / Sep 14, 2012
Germany / Nov 08, 2012 / 16
France / Dec 03, 2012
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Greece / Jan 17, 2013 / Κ-18
Hong Kong / Jan 17, 2013 / III
Brazil / Mar 20, 2013 / 18 / Califórnia Filmes mj.gov.br
United States / May 17, 2013 / NR
Japan / Jun 15, 2013 / R15+
Digital
Ireland / Sep 06, 2013 / 18
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