The Hole in the Wall

The Hole in the Wall

1982 · 109 min · ★ 5.1 · Drama, Fantasy

In this modern retelling of the Faust legend, a freelance photographer meets the enigmatic Mefi, who leads him, through a hole in the wall, to a room where a disembodied voice predicts stock prices.

Directed by David José Kohon · Written by David José Kohon

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