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Proteus

6.0/ 1020031h 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

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Behind the frames

5 stills

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Rouxnet Brown

Rouxnet Brown

Claas Blank

Neil Sandilands

Neil Sandilands

Rijkhaart Jacobsz

Shaun Smyth

Shaun Smyth

Virgil Niven

Kristen Thomson

Kate

Tessa Jubber

Tessa Jubber

Elize

Terry Norton

Terry Norton

Betsy

Adrienne Pearce

Adrienne Pearce

Tinnie

Robin Smith

Robin Smith

Munster