- Country: Italy
- Genres: Drama
- Release: 1989-07-09
- Director: Gianni Da Campo
- Writers: Gianni Da Campo
- Language: Italian
- Stars: Lorenzo Lena , Marco Mestriner , Alba Mottura , Egidio Termine
- Runtime: 93 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: The Flavor of Corn , O Sabor do Grão (Brazil) , The Flavor of Corn (Italy) , The Flavor of Corn (United Kingdom) , The Taste of Wheat (United States of America) , The Flavor of Corn (United States of America) , Die Qual der Liebe , Die Qual der Liebe (Germany) , Il sapore del grano (Italy) , Il sapore del grano
- Plot:
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. Written by
- IMDB:tt0102840
The Flavor of Corn Cast · · · ALL
Gianni Da Campo
Director
Lorenzo Lena
Lorenzo
Marco Mestriner
Duilio
Alba Mottura
Cecilia
Egidio Termine
Bruno
Marina Vlady
Duilio's Stepmother
Mattia Pinoli
Duilio's Grandfather