Proteus

Sep 7, 2003

1h 42m

★ 5.7

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Romance

Production Companies

Pluck Productions

Proteus Trailers

Cast

Claas Blank

Rouxnet Brown

Rijkhaart Jacobsz

Neil Sandilands

Virgil Niven

Shaun Smyth

Kate

Kristen Thomson

Elize

Tessa Jubber

Betsy

Terry Norton

Tinnie

Adrienne Pearce

Munster

Robin Smith

Govener

Deon Lotz

Willer

Grant Swanby

Lourens

Brett Goldin

Settler

AJ Van der Merwe

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6.2

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6.2

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6.2

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0.0

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7.2

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4.5

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4.9

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5.0

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6.9

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7.2

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6.8

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5.6

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6.3

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6.1

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7.6

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3.9

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