Proteus
2003An 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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Rouxnet Brown
as Claas Blank
Neil Sandilands
as Rijkhaart Jacobsz
Shaun Smyth
as Virgil Niven
Kristen Thomson
as Kate
Tessa Jubber
as Elize
Terry Norton
as Betsy
Adrienne Pearce
as Tinnie
Robin Smith
as Munster
Deon Lotz
as Govener
Grant Swanby
as Willer
Brett Goldin
as Lourens
AJ Van der Merwe
as Settler
Jeroen Kranenburg
as Scholz
Johan Jacobs
as Nama Prisoner
Katrina Kaffer
as Kaness
Kwanda Malunga
as Claas (age 10)
Illias Moseko
as Claas's Grandfather
Andre Lindveldt
as Minstrel
Peter van Heerden
as Soldier
Jane Rademeyer
as Niven's Wife
Andre Odendaal
as Floris
Lola Dollimore
as Niven's Daughter
Colin le Roux
as Hendrik
Andre Rousseau
as De Mepesche
Edwin Angless
as Hangman