Proteus (2003)
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.
- Date of release
- 2003-09-07
- TMDB
- 6.0 / 10 (22)
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Genres
- Drama, History, Romance
- Director
- John Greyson, Jack Lewis
Casting
- Rouxnet Brown — Claas Blank
- Neil Sandilands — Rijkhaart Jacobsz
- Shaun Smyth — Virgil Niven
- Kristen Thomson — Kate
- Tessa Jubber — Elize
- Terry Norton — Betsy
- Adrienne Pearce — Tinnie
- Robin Smith — Munster
- Deon Lotz — Govener
- Grant Swanby — Willer
- Brett Goldin — Lourens
- AJ Van der Merwe — Settler
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