The Carpathian Mushroom

The Carpathian Mushroom

1990 · 100 min · ★ 5.2 · Fantasy

A miraculous mushroom is discovered by a film director's daughter. It would be used to cure an actress.

Directed by Jean-Claude Biette · Written by Jean-Claude Biette

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