

Pieta
2012-09-06 · 104 min · ★ 7.0
A loan shark is forced to reconsider his violent lifestyle after the arrival of a mysterious woman claiming to be his long-lost mother.
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Production details
- Directors
- Kim Ki-duk
- Production companies
- Next Entertainment World, Kim Ki Duk Film, Finecut
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 103,000
- Revenue
- USD 6,616,296
Top Cast
Cho Min-sooMi-sun
Lee Jung-jinGang-do
Woo Ki-hongHun-cheol
Kang Eun-jinMyeong-ja
Heo Joon-seokSuicidal Man
Kwon YulMan with Guitar
Jin Yong-ukShop Owner in Wheelchair
Yoo Ha-bokContainer Man
Kim Jae-rokMonk
Cho Jae-ryongGye-ssong
Lee Myeong-jaGrandmother
Kim Bum-joonMyeongdong
Son Jong-hakJangTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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