Proteus (2003)
1h 42m
Running Time
September 7, 2003Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Rouxnet Brown
Claas Blank
Shaun Smyth
Virgil Niven
Neil Sandilands
Rijkhaart Jacobz
Tessa Jubber
Elize
Kristen Thomson
Kate
Terry Norton
Betsy
John Greyson
Director
Adrienne Pearce
Tinnie
Anita Lee
Producer
Robin Smith
Munster
Steven Markovitz
Producer
Deon Lotz
Govener
Grant Swanby
Willer
Don Pyle
Composer
Brett Goldin
Lourens
AJ Van der Merwe
Settler
Jeroen Kranenburg
Scholz
Johan Jacobs
Nama Prisoner
Katrina Kaffer
Kaness
Kwanda Malunga
Claas (age 10)
Illias Moseko
Claas's Grandfather
Andre Lindveldt
Minstrel
Peter van Heerden
Soldier
Jane Rademeyer
Niven's Wife
Andre Odendaal
Floris
Lola Dollimore
Niven's Daughter
Colin le Roux
Hendrik
Andre Rousseau
De Mepesche
Edwin Angless
Hangman
Jack Lewis
Director / Writer / Story
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Proteus is a 2003 romantic drama film by Canadian director John Greyson. The film, based on an early 18th century court record from Cape Town, explores the romantic relationship between two prisoners, one black (Khoikhoi) and one Dutch-born white, at Robben Island in South Africa in the 18th century.Although the film premiered at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival, it did not have a general theatrical release until 2005.
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