Pieta
피에타
“The truth of the heart is born only from sacrifice.”
Synopsis
A loan shark is forced to reconsider his violent lifestyle after the arrival of a mysterious woman claiming to be his long-lost mother.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
PIETA - Official Trailer - Winner Of The Golden LionOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-22
Top Cast
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Cho Min-soo
Mi-sun
Lee Jung-jin
Gang-do
Woo Ki-hong
Hun-cheol
Kang Eun-jin
Myeong-ja
Heo Joon-seok
Suicidal Man
Kwon Yul
Man with Guitar
Jin Yong-uk
Shop Owner in Wheelchair
Yoo Ha-bok
Container Man
Kim Jae-rok
Monk
Cho Jae-ryong
Gye-ssong
Lee Myeong-ja
Grandmother
Kim Bum-joon
Myeongdong
Son Jong-hak
Jang
Song Moon-soo
Fall
Kim Soon-mo
Neighbor
Lee Won-jang
Sang-gu
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 17, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$103K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
64.24x
+$6.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Ki-duk
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Ki-duk
- Original Score
- Park In-young
- Original Title
- 피에타
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $103K
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.6M
- Production Studios
- Next Entertainment World, Kim Ki Duk Film, Finecut
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Ki-duk
Kim Ki-duk
Park In-young
Cho Young-jik
Kim Ki-duk
Kim Soon-mo, Kim Woo-taek
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Ki-duk
Director
Kim Soon-mo
Producer
Kim Ki-duk
Editor
Cho Young-jik
Director of Photography
Park In-young
Original Music Composer
Ji Ji-yeon
Costume Design
Kim Ki-duk
Writer
Lee Hyun-joo
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Pieta.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pieta
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pieta about?
A loan shark is forced to reconsider his violent lifestyle after the arrival of a mysterious woman claiming to be his long-lost mother.
Who directed Pieta?
Pieta was directed by Kim Ki-duk.
Who stars in Pieta?
The principal cast of Pieta includes Cho Min-soo, Lee Jung-jin, Woo Ki-hong, Kang Eun-jin, Heo Joon-seok.
When was Pieta released and how long is it?
Pieta was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pieta?
Pieta had a reported production budget of $103K and grossed $6.6M at the worldwide box office (64.24 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Pieta?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pieta was composed by Park In-young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pieta?
Pieta holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).