Proteus

2003 · Movie · 100 min. · Canada

Proteus
Drama Romance Lesbian · Gay 18th Century Prison Drama Based on True Stories

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.

Direction John Greyson

Cast Rouxnet Brown · Shaun Smyth · Neil Sandilands · Kristen Thomson · Tessa Jubber · Terri Norton · Adrienne Pierce · Grant Swanby · Brett Goldin · A.J. van der Merwe · Deon Lotz

Soundtrack Don Pyle · Andrew Zealley

Screenplay John Greyson · Jack Lewis

Cinematography Giulio Biccari

Original title Proteus

6.1

35 votes (FilmAffinity)

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