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Proteus (2003)

Genre : Drama, History, Romance

Runtime : 1H 42M

Director : John Greyson, Jack Lewis

Synopsis

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.

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
Andre Odendaal
Andre Odendaal
Floris
Lola Dollimore
Lola Dollimore
Niven's Daughter
Colin le Roux
Colin le Roux
Hendrik
Andre Rousseau
Andre Rousseau
De Mepesche
Edwin Angless
Edwin Angless
Hangman

Crews

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

Trailers and other movies

Proteus - Trailer

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