Proteus_
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.
Starring
Rouxnet Brown, Neil Sandilands, Shaun Smyth
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Proteus was released 23 years ago in 2003.
Overview
An exquisite period piece that skillfully explores the intersections of sex, race and politics takes place in 18th century South Africa, telling the passiona...
Proteus is a Drama, History, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
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
BG
Brett Goldin
Lourens
AV
AJ Van der Merwe
Settler
JK
Jeroen Kranenburg
Scholz
JJ
Johan Jacobs
Nama Prisoner
KK
Katrina Kaffer
Kaness
KM
Kwanda Malunga
Claas (age 10)
IM
Illias Moseko
Claas's Grandfather
AL
Andre Lindveldt
Minstrel
PV
Peter van Heerden
Soldier
JR
Jane Rademeyer
Niven's Wife
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (19 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Proteus about?
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.
How long is Proteus?
Proteus has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Proteus?
The cast of Proteus includes Rouxnet Brown, Neil Sandilands, Shaun Smyth, Kristen Thomson, Tessa Jubber.
What is the rating of Proteus?
Proteus has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
Romance