Proteus

Name: Proteus
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2004-06-07
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Rouxnet Brown, Shaun Smyth, Neil Sandilands, Kristen Thomson, Tessa Jubber

IMDb ID: tt0379461 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 6.4 (733 votes)

Genres: Drama · Romance

An interracial gay love story set in early 18th century South Africa about two men -- a black prisoner living in a Cape Town penal colony and a Dutch sailor -- who weather injustices as a result of their affair.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Proteus
Canada: Proteus (English)
Germany: Proteus
United Kingdom: Proteus
Ireland: Proteus (English)
India: Proteus (English)
New Zealand: Proteus (English)
United States: Proteus
South Africa: Proteus (English)
Greece: Πρωτέας (literal title)
Russia: Протей
Japan: プロテウス (Japanese)
ПротейContent RatingNot RatedRelease Date2004-06-07Runtime97 minutesMetascore47IMDb Popularity0User Reviews14Critic Reviews14Countries / RegionsCanada
South AfricaLanguagesEnglish
Afrikaans
Dutch
NamaKeywordsaerial camera shot
love
colony
sailor
sodomyFilming LocationsSouth AfricaProduction CompaniesBig World Cinema
Corus Entertainment
Idol PicturesIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379461/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0379461.jpgUpdated At2025-12-02T10:55:39

Directors

John Greyson
Jack Lewis

Writers

John Greyson
Jack Lewis

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Rouxnet Brown | Character: Claas Blank
Actor: Shaun Smyth | Character: Virgil Niven
Actor: Neil Sandilands | Character: Rijkhaart Jacobz
Actor: Kristen Thomson | Character: Kate
Actor: Tessa Jubber | Character: Elize
Actor: Terry Norton | Character: Betsy
Actor: Adrienne Pearce | Character: Tinnie
Actor: Grant Swanby | Character: Willer
Actor: Brett Goldin | Character: Lourens
Actor: A.J. van der Merwe | Character: Settler
Actor: Deon Lotz | Character: Governor
Actor: Jeroen Kranenburg | Character: Scholz
Actor: Andre Samuels | Character: !Nanseb
Actor: Johan Jacobs | Character: Nama Prisoner
Actor: Katrina Kaffer | Character: Kaness
Actor: Kwanda Malunga | Character: Claas (age 10)
Actor: Illias Moseko | Character: Claas's Grandfather
Actor: Andre Lindveldt | Character: Minstrel
Actor: Peter van Heerden | Character: Soldier
Actor: Jane Rademeyer | Character: Niven's Wife
Actor: Andre Odendaal | Character: Floris
Actor: Lola Dollimore | Character: Niven's Daughter
Actor: Robin Smith | Character: Munster
Actor: Colin le Roux | Character: Hendrik
Actor: Andre Rousseau | Character: De Mepesche
Actor: Edwin Angless | Character: Hangman

[Directors Group]
Name: John Greyson | Role: Director
Name: Jack Lewis | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: John Greyson | Role: Writer
Name: Jack Lewis | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Damon D'Oliveira | Role: Producer
Name: John Greyson | Role: Producer
Name: Anita Lee | Role: Producer
Name: Jack Lewis | Role: Producer
Name: Steven Markovitz | Role: Producer
Name: Molly Slingsby | Role: Producer
Name: Platon Trakoshis | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Don Pyle | Role: Composer
Name: Andrew Zealley | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Giulio Biccari | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Roslyn Kalloo | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Janet Meintjies | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Tom Hannam | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Tiaan van Tonder | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Grant Carr | Role: Costume Designer
Name: Diana Cilliers | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Isabella Acerbi | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Colin Polson | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Raine Rafter | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Edwin Angless | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: GaRRReth Bird | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Shamiel Soni | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Platon Trakoshis | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Pereira Debrime | Role: Art Department
Name: Abdoulaye Diallo | Role: Art Department
Name: Jane Henderson | Role: Art Department
Name: Surisa Surisa | Role: Art Department
Name: Eugene Taylor | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Stef Albertyn | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Appleby | Role: Sound Department
Name: Rob Beal | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michele Cook | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ray Cook | Role: Sound Department
Name: Christian T. Cooke | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jane Crawford | Role: Sound Department
Name: Erik Culp | Role: Sound Department
Name: Barry Gilmore | Role: Sound Department
Name: Steve Hammond | Role: Sound Department
Name: Janice Ierulli | Role: Sound Department
Name: Diethard Keck | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ivan Milborrow | Role: Sound Department
Name: Brent Pickett | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark Shnuriwsky | Role: Sound Department
Name: Robert Warchol | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Dave Aenmey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Peter Baker | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alan Barnes | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Giulio Biccari | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rodger Bosch | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Trevor de Kock | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bernett de Wet | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sarel Eloff | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sindile Gulwa | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Richard Markham | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John McKay | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sipho Mfengwana | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Zola Mgwetyana | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matthys Mocke | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ernest Mtshakazana | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Crispian Plunkett | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tony Rhode | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jimmy Stewart | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Ross Clydesdale | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Susan Barrass | Role: Costume Department
Name: Shahida Dramat | Role: Costume Department
Name: Carlos Dumont | Role: Costume Department
Name: Beverley Harris | Role: Costume Department
Name: Reza Levy | Role: Costume Department
Name: Brenda Plaatjies | Role: Costume Department
Name: Maureen van Greunen | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Mark Karbusicky | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Kelly A. Morris | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Maureen van Greunen | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Mike Begg | Role: Location Management
Name: Emil Gertz | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Pamela Attariwala | Role: Music Department
Name: Sandy Baron | Role: Music Department
Name: Orly Bitov | Role: Music Department
Name: Eric Chenaux | Role: Music Department
Name: Johann Lotter | Role: Music Department
Name: Dizu Plaatjies | Role: Music Department
Name: Don Pyle | Role: Music Department
Name: Andrew Zealley | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Ismaa-eel Adams | Role: Production Department
Name: Nicole Ford | Role: Production Department
Name: Daoundé Kanté | Role: Production Department
Name: Riaan Kendricks | Role: Production Department
Name: Lara Taylor | Role: Production Department
Name: Janine Tilley | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Ria van der Merwe | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Gary Andrews | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Jarrett Barr | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Mike Begg | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Hannelie Brink | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Gail Behrmann | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Claman Chu | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Willem Damara | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Johan Jacobs | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Barry Koetze | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Marie Krige | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jaco Malan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Walter Mnisi | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Diane Pitblado | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gary Smeda | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gail Solomons | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Grant Spooner | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Revenia Syme | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379461/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Canada: September 7, 2003 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Canada: September 21, 2003 (Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival)
Germany: February 5, 2004 (Berlin International Film Festival)
South Africa: March 13, 2004 (Johannesburg Pride South Africa Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United Kingdom: April 4, 2004 (London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
United Kingdom: May 5, 2004 (Commonwealth Film Festival)
Italy: May 30, 2004 (Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
United States: June 7, 2004 (Connecticut Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: June 7, 2004 (New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
United States: June 23, 2004 (San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
United States: July 2004 (Maine International Film Festival)
United States: July 22, 2004 (Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
Ireland: July 29, 2004 (Dublin Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
United States: July 30, 2004 (New York City, New York)
United States: August 27, 2004 (Los Angeles, California)
Brazil: September 24, 2004 (Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival)
Canada: September 25, 2004 (Montréal Image and Nation Film Festival)
Brazil: November 14, 2004 (Mix Brasil Festival of Sexual Diversity)
United States: November 16, 2004 (Atlanta Out On Film Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
Hong Kong: November 28, 2004 (Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
Indonesia: December 15, 2004 (Q! Film Festival)
Iceland: March 20, 2006 (Reykjavik Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)

Awards

Nominee | 2004 | Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival | Golden Dolphin | John Greyson, Jack Lewis, Proteus

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