Proteus

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.

Directed by John Greyson, Jack Lewis

Top cast

Rouxnet Brown

Claas Blank

Neil Sandilands

Rijkhaart Jacobsz

Shaun Smyth

Virgil Niven

K

Kristen Thomson

Kate

Tessa Jubber

Elize

Terry Norton

Betsy

Adrienne Pearce

Tinnie

Robin Smith

Munster

Deon Lotz

Govener

Grant Swanby

Willer

B

Brett Goldin

Lourens

A

AJ Van der Merwe

Settler

J

Jeroen Kranenburg

Scholz

J

Johan Jacobs

Nama Prisoner

K

Katrina Kaffer

Kaness

K

Kwanda Malunga

Claas (age 10)

I

Illias Moseko

Claas's Grandfather

A

Andre Lindveldt

Minstrel

P

Peter van Heerden

Soldier

J

Jane Rademeyer

Niven's Wife

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