The Fungi Man

The Fungi Man

There are women and mushrooms that can cause death ... A black servant was chosen to prove both before anyone else

1976 · 110 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, Romance, History

Racial conflicts, love triangles and the awakening of passion will lead to disaster for a decadent aristocratic family in the newly independent Mexico.

Directed by Roberto Gavaldón · Written by Emilio Carballido

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