Proteus
6.4
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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Cast
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Rouxnet Brown
Claas Blank
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Jack Lewis Director · John Greyson Director
First release September 7, 2003 · Produced in Canada, South Africa · Languages Afrikaans, Dutch, English
Production
Pluck Productions
Production
Canada · South Africa
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Afrikaans · Dutch · English
Release dates
Canada · September 7, 2003
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
South Africa
March 13, 2004 · Theatrical
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