The Flavor of Corn (1986)
Il sapore del grano (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 33min
- Drama
- Movie
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...
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Lorenzo Lena | ... |
Lorenzo
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Marco Mestriner | ... |
Duilio
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Alba Mottura | ... |
Cecilia
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Egidio Termine | ... |
Bruno
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Mattia Pinoli | ... |
Duilio's Grandfather
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Paolo Garlato | ... |
Duilio's Father
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Elena Barbalich | ... |
Adalgisa
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Elisabetta Barbini | ... |
Duilio's Grandmother
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Efisio Coletti | ... |
Headmaster
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Maria Baldo | ... |
Teacher
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Michele Pastres | ... |
Waitress
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| Marina Vlady | ... |
Duilio's Stepmother
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Directed by
| Gianni Da Campo | ||
Written by
| Gianni Da Campo | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Chantal Lenoble-Bergamo | ... | producer (as Chantal Bergamo) |
| Enzo Porcelli | ... | producer |
Music by
| Franco Piersanti | ||
Cinematography by
| Emilio Bestetti | ||
Editing by
| Fernanda Indoni | ||
Production Design by
| Riccardo Cannone | ||
Costume Design by
| Stefano Nicolao | ||
Camera and Electrical Department
| Giulio Bastioni | ... | gaffer |
Additional Crew
| Vincenzo Mosca | ... | film sales executive |
| Roberto Ornaro | ... | account administrator |
Thanks
| Valerio Zurlini | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
Distributors
- International Movie Company (IMC) (1986) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Award Films International (1985) (United States) (video)
- CMV Laservision (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cult Classic (2010) (Brazil) (DVD)
- ProSieben (1989) (West Germany) (tv)
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- Nicolao Atelier (costumes)
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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.
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