Proteus poster

Proteus

6.0 / 10 6.0 2003 1h 42m

DramaHistoryRomance

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.

Directed by John Greyson

VISUAL NOTES

Stills from Proteus

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CAST

The people behind the story

Rouxnet Brown

Rouxnet BrownClaas Blank

Neil Sandilands

Neil SandilandsRijkhaart Jacobsz

Shaun Smyth

Shaun SmythVirgil Niven

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Kristen ThomsonKate

Tessa Jubber

Tessa JubberElize

Terry Norton

Terry NortonBetsy

Adrienne Pearce

Adrienne PearceTinnie

Robin Smith

Robin SmithMunster