Proteus 20 years old

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.

Credits

Proteus Cast

Name Character
Grant Swanby He was 36, now 56 years old as Willer
Neil Sandilands He was 28, now 48 years old as Rijkhaart Jacobsz
Adrienne Pearce as Tinnie
Andre Odendaal as Floris
Tessa Jubber She was 25, now 46 years old as Elize
Shaun Smyth He was 28, now 49 years old as Virgil Niven
Rouxnet Brown as Claas Blank
André Rousseau He was 153, 152 years old when he died as De Mepesche
Andre Lindveldt as Minstrel
Colin le Roux as Hendrik
Katrina Kaffer as Kaness
Jane Rademeyer as Niven's Wife
Illias Moseko as Claas's Grandfather
Lola Dollimore as Niven's Daughter
Peter van Heerden as Soldier
Kwanda Malunga as Claas (age 10)
Edwin Angless as Hangman
Robin Smith as Munster
Terry Norton as Betsy
Kristen Thomson She was 37, now 58 years old as Kate
Deon Lotz He was 39, now 59 years old as Govener
Johan Jacobs He was 6, now 27 years old as Nama Prisoner
Jeroen Kranenburg as Scholz
Brett Goldin He was 25, 28 years old when he died as Lourens
AJ Van der Merwe as Settler

Proteus Crew

Name Department
Jack Lewis as Director. Directing
Jack Lewis as Writer. Writing
Jack Lewis as Story. Writing
John Greyson as Director. He was 43 (now 64) years old Directing
John Greyson as Writer. He was 43 (now 64) years old Writing
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Proteus (20 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, September 07, 2003
  • Runtime: 102 minutes