Proteus

Duration: 102 min

Release date: 2003-09-07

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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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Neil Sandilands

Neil Sandilands

as Rijkhaart Jacobsz

as Virgil Niven

Kristen Thomson

Kristen Thomson

Adrienne Pearce

Adrienne Pearce

AJ Van der Merwe

AJ Van der Merwe

Jeroen Kranenburg

Jeroen Kranenburg

as Nama Prisoner

as Claas (age 10)

as Claas's Grandfather

Andre Lindveldt

Andre Lindveldt

Peter van Heerden

Peter van Heerden

as Niven's Wife

as Niven's Daughter

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Steven Markovitz

Steven Markovitz

Platon Trakoshis

Platon Trakoshis

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