Proteus
2003, English. Directed by John Greyson & Jack Lewis.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 7 September 2003
- Country
- Canada, South Africa
- Written by
- Jack Lewis, John Greyson
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Proteus runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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What movies are like Proteus?
If you liked Proteus, try Bent, The Edge of Love, Edward II.
Who directed Proteus?
Proteus (2003) was directed by John Greyson and Jack Lewis and stars Rouxnet Brown, Neil Sandilands, Shaun Smyth.