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The Heart of Man

The Heart of Man

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The Heart of Man

"A Father's relentless pursuit of his son"

2017

1h 16m

8.4(12 votes)

Documentary

Overview

The Heart of Man is a timeless tale of a father's relentless pursuit of his son -- interwoven with interviews of top thought-leaders on brokenness, identity, and shame.

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Sypher Studios

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Cast & Crew

3 members

Acting

Robert Fleet

Father

Robert Fleet

Acting

Serena Karnagy

Siren

Serena Karnagy

Acting

Justin Torrence

Prodigal

Justin Torrence

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