Greyson, John, Brown, Rouxnet, Lewis, Jack, Sandilands, Neil, Smyth, Shaun, Thomson, Kristen	...	(Director)
John Greyson, Jack Lewis	...	(Writer)
Rouxnet Brown	...	Claas Blank
Shaun Smyth	...	Virgil Niven
Neil Sandilands	...	Rijkhaart Jacobz
Kristen Thomson	...	Kate
Tessa Jubber	...	Elize
Terry Norton	...	Betsy
Adrienne Pierce	...	Tinnie
Grant Swanby	...	Willer
Brett Goldin	...	Lourens
A.J. van der Merwe	...	Settler
Dean Lotz	...	Governor
Jeroen Kranenburg	...	Scholz
Johan Jacobs	...	Nama Prisoner
Katrina Kaffer	...	Kaness
Kwanda Malunga	...	Claas (age 10)

Comments: DEN 211

Summary: As beautiful and lush as the flower after which it is named, PROTEUS is an exquisite, romantic period piece that skillfully explores the intersections of sex, race and politics. Set in South Africa in the eighteenth century and based on real events, the story concerns young livestock herder, Claas Blank, who is unjustly arrested and imprisoned for attempting to retrieve cattle taken by white colonizers. Sentenced to hard labor, Claas crosses paths with a Dutch sailor. Despite their vast cultural differences, Claas begins a tentative love affair with the sailor, setting in motion a course of events that brings tragic consequences for all. Directed by John Greyson (ZERO PATIENCE, LILIES), PROTEUS was a selection in the Toronto International Film Festival.