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The Flavor of Corn (1989)
Directed by Gianni Da Campo
Drama · 1h 33m
Lorenzo, a handsome first-year professor in an isolated Italian village, falls under the spell of his most beguiling pupil, a dark-haired, starry-eyed 12-year-old named Duilio. As Lorenzo's relationship with his heartless girlfriend deteriorates, he finds himself walking the fields with his loving student. When their idyllic friendship is questioned by Duilio's suspicious stepmother, Lorenzo is brought to a crisis of conscience.
Cast
L
Lorenzo Lena
Lorenzo
M
Marco Mestriner
Duilio
A
Alba Mottura
Cecilia
Egidio Termine
Bruno
Marina Vlady
Duilio's Stepmother
M
Mattia Pinoli
Duilio's Grandfather
P
Paolo Garlato
Duilio's Father
E
Elisabetta Barbini
Duilio's Grandmother
E
Elena Barbalich
Adalgisa
E
Efisio Coletti
Headmaster
M
Maria Baldo
Teacher
M
Michele Pastres
Waitress
Crew
- Director
- Gianni Da Campo
- Writer
- Gianni Da Campo
- Editor
- Fernanda Indoni
- Producer
- Enzo Porcelli
Details
- Original title
- Il sapore del grano
- Release date
- 1989-07-09
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- IT
- Spoken languages
- Italian
- Countries
- Italy
- Production
- Antea Cinematografica, RAI, Award Films International