A documentary film that takes us, for 45 minutes, on a journey through myths, legends and customs related to the history of bread and its cultural past as a formidable source of energy. The film takes a close look at the origin of wheat and examines the economic and spiritual importance of bread in different cultures.
The power of grains. The history of bread makes a foray through bygone times and exotic cultures, from Arabia to America, from Egypt around the Mediterranean, crossing the Balkans, to reach the alpine regions of old Europe, with short stops in the most emblematic places.
We discover myths, legends and customs, as well as quotes from literary works related to all that the power of wheat and bread means to humanity.
