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Protagonist

"What do a bank robber, a terrorist, a kung fu student, and a gay evangelist have in common? They're all just like you."

Jessica Yu's documentary explores the relationship between human life and Euripidean dramatic structure by weaving together the stories of four men: German terrorist, a bank robber, an "ex-gay" evangelist, and a martial arts student.

Top Cast

  • Hans-Joachim Klein

    Hans-Joachim Klein

    Himself

  • Mark Salzman

    Mark Salzman

    Himself

  • Chris Diamantopoulos

    Chris Diamantopoulos

    Narrator

  • Mark Pierpont

    Mark Pierpont

  • Marina Sirtis

    Marina Sirtis

    Narrator

  • Joe Loya

    Joe Loya

Overview

Jessica Yu's documentary explores the relationship between human life and Euripidean dramatic structure by weaving together the stories of four men: German terrorist, a bank robber, an "ex-gay" evangelist, and a martial arts student.

Rating

6.9 / 10
10 Reviews
1 Popular

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