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Protagonist (2007)

R  90 min  -  Documentary
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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.

Director:

Jessica Yu

Writer:

Jessica Yu

Stars:

Hans-Joachim Klein, Mark Salzman and Chris Diamantopoulos
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Cast

Credited cast:
Hans-Joachim Klein Hans-Joachim Klein ...
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Mark Salzman Mark Salzman ...
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chris Diamantopoulos ...
Ancient Greek Narrator (voice)
Joe Loya Joe Loya ...
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Mark Pierpont Mark Pierpont ...
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Marina Sirtis ...
Ancient Greek Narrator (voice)
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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.

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Plot Keywords:

Bank Robber | Terrorist | Martial Arts | Activism | Voice Over Narration  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Documentary

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | German | Greek

Box Office

Budget:

$800,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,495 (USA) (2 December 2007) (1 Screen)
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Diorama Films, Red Envelope Entertainment See more »
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Features "Kung Fu" (1972) See more »