Proteus

Proteus

102 mins | Drama, Romance, History | Sept. 7, 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.

Proteus

102 mins | Drama, Romance, History | Sept. 7, 2003

Proteus
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.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Pluck Productions
Original title Proteus
Directors John Greyson, Jack Lewis
Writers John Greyson, Jack Lewis

Cast

Rouxnet Brown

as Claas Blank

Neil Sandilands

as Rijkhaart Jacobsz

Shaun Smyth

as Virgil Niven

Kristen Thomson

as Kate

Tessa Jubber

as Elize

Terry Norton

as Betsy

Adrienne Pearce

as Tinnie

Robin Smith

as Munster

Deon Lotz

as Govener

Grant Swanby

as Willer

Brett Goldin

as Lourens

AJ Van der Merwe

as Settler

Jeroen Kranenburg

as Scholz

Johan Jacobs

as Nama Prisoner

Katrina Kaffer

as Kaness

Kwanda Malunga

as Claas (age 10)

Illias Moseko

as Claas's Grandfather

Andre Lindveldt

as Minstrel

Peter van Heerden

as Soldier

Jane Rademeyer

as Niven's Wife

Andre Odendaal

as Floris

Lola Dollimore

as Niven's Daughter

Colin le Roux

as Hendrik

Andre Rousseau

as De Mepesche

Edwin Angless

as Hangman