The Flavor of Corn (1989): Cast
The Flavor of Corn is a 1989 drama directed by Gianni Da Campo, starring Lorenzo Lena as Lorenzo, Marco Mestriner and Marina Vlady. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Gianni Da Campo
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Antea Cinematografica
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Flavor of Corn About?
The premise of The Flavor of Corn without spoilers.
Lorenzo, a charismatic young professor newly posted to a remote Italian village, becomes enthralled by his most captivating pupil, the dark‑haired, wide‑eyed twelve‑year‑old Duilio. As his relationship with his cold girlfriend falls apart, he spends afternoons strolling the fields with the boy. When Duilio’s skeptical stepmother questions their closeness, Lorenzo faces a painful moral crisis.
The Flavor of Corn Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- erection visible through clothing
- homoerotic friendship
- 12 year old
- homosexuality
- male masturbation
- erection
- gay teenager
- male male kiss
- homoerotic
- man boy love
- first love
- homoeroticism
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- forbidden sexuality
- teenage sexuality
- masturbating in class
- sexuality
- caught masturbating
- bisexuality
- gay character
- teenage boy
- female pubic hair
- homosexual teenager
- intergenerational friendship
- homosexual
- female frontal nudity
- female nudity
- public masturbation
- rural setting
- coming of age
- erotica
- vegetable in title
- food in title
- card game
- cowshed
- friendship
- village
- stepmother
- nudity
- sexual tension
- postcard
- holding hands
- platonic love
- crying
- jealousy
- questioning sexuality
- deathbed
- stomach cancer
- cancer
- hospital
- ambiguous sexuality
The Flavor of Corn Cast & Characters
Lorenzo Lena leads the cast as Lorenzo, with Marco Mestriner as Duilio and Marina Vlady as Duilio's Stepmother. Directed by Gianni Da Campo; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gianni Da Campo
- Lorenzo Lena as Lorenzo
- Marco Mestriner as Duilio
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Marina Vlady as Duilio's Stepmother - Egidio Termine as Bruno
Also Starring in The Flavor of Corn
· 8 more- Efisio Coletti Headmaster
- Mattia Pinoli Duilio's Grandfather
- Alba Mottura Cecilia
- Elisabetta Barbini Duilio's Grandmother
- Paolo Garlato Duilio's Father
- Elena Barbalich Adalgisa
- Maria Baldo Teacher
- Michele Pastres Waitress
The Flavor of Corn Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “The Taste of Wheat” and “O Sabor do Grão”.
- Also known as
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- The Taste of Wheat
- O Sabor do Grão
- Die Qual der Liebe
- Аромат кукурузы
- 麦香
- 麥香
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The Flavor of Corn FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Flavor of Corn, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Flavor of Corn?
The Flavor of Corn runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Flavor of Corn released?
The Flavor of Corn was released on July 9, 1989.
Who directed The Flavor of Corn?
The Flavor of Corn was directed by Gianni Da Campo.
Who is in the cast of The Flavor of Corn?
The Flavor of Corn stars Lorenzo Lena as Lorenzo, Marco Mestriner as Duilio and Marina Vlady as Duilio's Stepmother, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Flavor of Corn have a post-credit scene?
No. The Flavor of Corn has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Flavor of Corn in?
The original language of The Flavor of Corn is Italian.
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