Soil (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1960, Soil is a drama and history film directed by Gwon Yeong-sun, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Soil stars Kim Jin-kyu as Heo Seung, Moon Jeong-suk as Jeongseon Yoon, Mi-ryeong Jo as Yusun and Park Am as Gapjin Kim, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Soil has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Soil page.
If you liked it. Fans of Soil tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Soil (1960)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Soil change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Soil worth watching?
- Soil holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Soil?
- Soil stars Kim Jin-kyu, Moon Jeong-suk, Mi-ryeong Jo, Park Am and Lee Bin-hwa.
- When was Soil released?
- Soil was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.