Movies Similar to The Enemies of the Potato: Fungal Diseases

The Trader(2018)

A traveling trader provides a window into rural life in the Republic of Georgia, where potatoes are currency and ambition is crushed by poverty.

The Gleaners and I(2000)

Varda focuses her eye on gleaners: those who scour already-reaped fields for the odd potato or turnip. Her investigation leads from forgotten corners of the French countryside to off-hours at the green markets of Paris, following those who insist on finding a use for that which society has cast off, whether out of necessity or activism.

Brambor – král kuchyně(1944)

From Potato to Fry!(2025)

A silent film that traces the journey of a Belgian potato towards its destiny as a fry... in the Brussels Frietmuseum.

Potato Eats Fried Potatoes at Night(2023)

Potato Eats Fried Potatoes at Night is a short experimental film by Ukrainian director, Ilia Lemonovsky

Ministry of Food Cookery Hints No. 3 - Potatoes(1940)

A short film made by the Central Office of Information about how to cook Potatoes, with narration from Max Munden.

Máxima(2019)

A multi-billion-dollar mining project is launched by the American Newmont Mining Corporation and lays claim to the land belonging to Preuvian highlander Máxima Acuña.

The Enemies of the Potato: Insects(1949)

Presentation of the different insects which ravage the potato (Colorado beetle, flea beetle, white grub, wire worm, leaf hopper) and the most effective means of repression.

The Enemies of the Potato: Virus Diseases(1949)

Among the various diseases that attack the potato during the growing season, there are first of all the virus diseases such as Mosaic, Leaf Roll, Spindle, Purple Top, etc. Certified seed appears to be the most effective means of combating these diseases.

The Enemies of the Potato: Bacterial Diseases(1949)

Bacterial diseases are caused by infinitely small beings, called microbes or bacteria, and are accompanied by physiological disorders such as hollow heart, black heart, etc. This documentary presents the main characteristics of these diseases as well as means of repression or prevention.

Prince Edward Island(1943)

A short documentary about a small province on the east coast of Canada.

Sex Lives of the Potato Men(2004)

Two lowlifes with active fantasy sex lives deliver potatoes to various restaurants and grocers.

The Martian(2015)

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.

Frenzy(1972)

London is terrorized by a vicious sex killer known as The Necktie Murderer. Following the brutal slaying of his ex-wife, down-on-his-luck Richard Blaney is suspected by the police of being the killer. He goes on the run, determined to prove his innocence.

The potato eaters(2023)

Two poor farmers spend all their money on a chicken, while waiting for her first egg they slowly start to get the feeling there’s something very wrong with the animal.

Operation: Pomme De Terre(2025)

This short film, made for a 48-hour film festival, tells the story of a secret agent on a mission to save the world.

Love and Death of the Ordinary Potato(1990)

The life story of a potato, which was born in one of the fields and then was taken to the city along with her other counterparts. Once in the apartment, she oversees the life and atmosphere of the new place. The potatoes meets a knife and falls in love with him at first sight...

Uomini con piedi con patate(2005)

Les patates sont cuites !(2025)

The Potato Venture(2020)

A young Start-up entrepreneur tries to start importing potato to 17th century Finland. The new class of bourgeoisie is emerging and shaking up the stagnant spirit of the era. But nobody believes in potato, and the Turnip-Sellers Guild decides to squash the disturbance caused by the young entrepreneurs. In the end, the bumpy road of potatoes grows into mythical proportions.