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The Flavor of Corn (1989)

6.3 | Jul 09, 1989 (IT) | Drama | 01:33

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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Lorenzo Lena
Lorenzo
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Alba Mottura
Cecilia
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Marina Vlady
Duilio's Stepmother
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Mattia Pinoli
Duilio's Grandfather
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Paolo Garlato
Duilio's Father
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Elisabetta Barbini
Duilio's Grandmother
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Efisio Coletti
Headmaster