Soil
흙
Synopsis
Heo Seung, who states that he was “born from soil, will live in soil, and die in soil”, becomes a lawyer in Seoul. However when villagers in his hometown are imprisoned for protesting against Japanese oppression, he decides to return to his village and rediscovers the true way to help his country.
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Kim Jin-kyu
Heo Seung
Moon Jeong-suk
Jeongseon Yoon
Jo Mi-ryeong
Yusun
Park Am
Gapjin Kim
Lee Bin-hwa
Seonhee Paik
Kim Seung-ho
Yoon Champan
Kim Dong-won
Hanminkyo
Choi Nam-hyun
Yoocho
Hwang Jeong-sun
Hyun Ok-gyeong
Han Mi-na
Soon-Ye Shim
Kim A-mi
Jeong Seo-bun
Ju Seon-tae
Yoo Jeong-geun
Seong So-min
Han Kim
Hwang Hae
Heo Chang-kang
Lee Kun-young
Kim Hyeon-ju
Kim Yeong-ok
Jeon Young-ju
Deokrye
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gwon Yeong-sun
- Screenplay & Story
- Keum-dong Choi, Yi Gwang-su
- Original Score
- Seong-tae Kim
- Original Title
- 흙
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Jungang Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gwon Yeong-sun
Keum-dong Choi, Yi Gwang-su
Seong-tae Kim
Lee Seong-chun
Lee Won-do
Seong Dong-ho
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Won-do
Editor
Gwon Yeong-sun
Director
Myung-sun Yim
Production Design
Seong Dong-ho
Producer
Lee Seong-chun
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Soil.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Soil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Soil about?
Heo Seung, who states that he was “born from soil, will live in soil, and die in soil”, becomes a lawyer in Seoul. However when villagers in his hometown are imprisoned for protesting against Japanese oppression, he decides to return to his village and rediscovers the true way to help his country.
Who directed Soil?
Soil was directed by Gwon Yeong-sun.
Who stars in Soil?
The principal cast of Soil includes Kim Jin-kyu, Moon Jeong-suk, Jo Mi-ryeong, Park Am, Lee Bin-hwa.
When was Soil released and how long is it?
Soil was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Soil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Soil was composed by Seong-tae Kim.
Is Soil based on a book or true story?
Soil is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yi Gwang-su".