The Fungi Man (1976): Cast
The Fungi Man is a 1976 romantic drama directed by Roberto Gavaldón, starring Isela Vega as Elvira / Mother, Philip Michael Thomas and Ofelia Medina. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Roberto Gavaldón
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- CCP
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Fungi Man About?
The premise of The Fungi Man without spoilers.
A black servant is chosen to demonstrate the lethal potential of certain women and a poisonous mushroom, sparking a series of events. Racial tensions, love triangles and awakening passion threaten to ruin a decadent aristocratic family in newly independent Mexico.
The Fungi Man Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- orphan boy
- older woman seduces younger man
- incestuous relationship
- man swims nude
- teenage sexuality
- woman swims nude
- brother sister incest
- mother and daughter compete for man
- waterfall
- bearded man
- black panther
- estate
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- wild pig
- master servant relationship
- xix century
- reception
- poisoned by food
- toxic mushroom
- parents children relationship
- female nudity
- caught having sex
- man and woman in a hammock
- lying in a hammock
- playing chess
- older woman younger man relationship
- sexual tension
- colonial mexico
- chained man
- sister sister relationship
- woman vomiting
- hallucinogen toxication
- orchestra
- skinny dipping
- southern gothic
- family relationships
- vomiting
- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female topless nudity
- incest
- psychedelic
- magic mushroom
- wild mushroom
- revenge
- poison
- panther
- murder
- greed
- discrimination
- teenage girl nudity
The Fungi Man Cast & Characters
Isela Vega leads the cast as Elvira / Mother, with Philip Michael Thomas as Gaspar / Adopted boy and Ofelia Medina as Lucila / daughter. Directed by Roberto Gavaldón; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roberto Gavaldón
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Isela Vega as Elvira / Mother - Philip Michael Thomas as Gaspar / Adopted boy
- Ofelia Medina as Lucila / daughter
- Quintín Bulnes as Mayoral / Foreman
Also Starring in The Fungi Man
· 6 more- Adolfo Marsillach Everardo / father
- Fernando Allende Sebastian / son
- Josefina Echánove Nana / Nanny
- George Belanger Profesor
- Sandra Mozarowsky Emma / daughter
- Ana Graham Emma / niña-girl
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The Fungi Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Fungi Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Fungi Man?
The Fungi Man runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Fungi Man released?
The Fungi Man was released on September 2, 1976.
Who directed The Fungi Man?
The Fungi Man was directed by Roberto Gavaldón.
More films by Roberto Gavaldón Who is in the cast of The Fungi Man?
The Fungi Man stars Isela Vega as Elvira / Mother, Philip Michael Thomas as Gaspar / Adopted boy and Ofelia Medina as Lucila / daughter, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Fungi Man have a post-credit scene?
No. The Fungi Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Fungi Man in?
The original language of The Fungi Man is Spanish.
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