Proteus

Proteus (2003)

Drama, History, Romance1 hour and 42 minutes
59%
User score
Description

An exquisite period piece that skillfully explores the intersections of sex, race and politics takes place in 18th century South Africa, telling the passionate (true) story of two men caught in an unjust system rife with racism, homophobia and cruelty.

John Greyson
Director, Writer
Jack Lewis
Director, Writer, Story

Actors

Rouxnet Brown
Rouxnet Brown
Claas Blank
Neil Sandilands
Neil Sandilands
Rijkhaart Jacobsz
Shaun Smyth
Shaun Smyth
Virgil Niven
Kristen Thomson
Kristen Thomson
Kate
Tessa Jubber
Tessa Jubber
Elize
Terry Norton
Terry Norton
Betsy
Adrienne Pearce
Adrienne Pearce
Tinnie
Robin Smith
Robin Smith
Munster
Deon Lotz
Deon Lotz
Govener
Grant Swanby
Grant Swanby
Willer
Brett Goldin
Brett Goldin
Lourens
AJ Van der Merwe
AJ Van der Merwe
Settler
Jeroen Kranenburg
Jeroen Kranenburg
Scholz
Johan Jacobs
Johan Jacobs
Nama Prisoner
Katrina Kaffer
Katrina Kaffer
Kaness
Kwanda Malunga
Kwanda Malunga
Claas (age 10)
Illias Moseko
Illias Moseko
Claas's Grandfather
Andre Lindveldt
Andre Lindveldt
Minstrel
Peter van Heerden
Peter van Heerden
Soldier
Jane Rademeyer
Jane Rademeyer
Niven's Wife
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

—

Revenue

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Keywords
homophobiagay theme