Proteus
2003 | 102m | English
Popularity: 0.4 (history)
| Director: | John Greyson, Jack Lewis |
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| Writer: | John Greyson, Jack Lewis |
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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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 07, 2003 |
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| Director: | John Greyson, Jack Lewis |
| Writer: | John Greyson, Jack Lewis |
| Genres: | Drama, History, Romance |
| Keywords | homophobia, south africa, lgbt, gay theme |
| Production Companies | Pluck Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rouxnet Brown | Claas Blank |
| Neil Sandilands | Rijkhaart Jacobsz |
| Shaun Smyth | Virgil Niven |
| Kristen Thomson | Kate |
| Tessa Jubber | Elize |
| Terry Norton | Betsy |
| Adrienne Pearce | Tinnie |
| Robin Smith | Munster |
| Deon Lotz | Govener |
| Grant Swanby | Willer |
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Greyson | Director, Writer |
| Jack Lewis | Director, Story, Writer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Steven Markovitz | Producer |
| Platon Trakoshis | Producer |
| Anita Lee | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
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| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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