Proteus
2003 · 102 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 564 VOTES · DIR. John Greyson, Jack Lewis
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 535 lines
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00:00:46 ... a full confession was made with the filthy and abominable words:
00:05:21 You gents shouldn't be wandering around in these hills.
00:06:59 He's a thieving heathen, Governor.
00:09:58 I'm no bushman!
00:14:32 but especially the sugarbushes.
00:20:32 What are those?
00:25:14 Our Father, who art in heaven...
00:34:53 How is it, sailor?
00:36:28 I'll get out of here
00:38:06 You must be more careful.
00:41:08 And what of it?
00:43:48 ...tits
00:52:44 As usual.
00:54:42 How's this, sailor?
00:59:18 There were no confessions.
01:04:39 I won't read without my visors!
01:09:25 The Company wants the settlers brought under control.
01:12:35 What are we?
01:16:02 That is all.
01:22:02 Another incident?
01:23:14 What does that matter?
01:29:12 It was the dagga talking, Claas.
01:31:25 We will proceed with the sentencing of the sailor...
01:34:30 and an invoice will be issued forthwith to their families.
Cast & Characters
Rouxnet Brown
Claas Blank
Neil Sandilands
Rijkhaart Jacobsz
Shaun Smyth
Virgil Niven
Kristen Thomson
Kate
Tessa Jubber
Elize
Terry Norton
Betsy
Adrienne Pearce
Tinnie
Robin Smith
Munster
Deon Lotz
Govener
Grant Swanby
Willer
Brett Goldin
Lourens
AJ Van der Merwe
Settler
Jeroen Kranenburg
Scholz
Johan Jacobs
Nama Prisoner
Katrina Kaffer
Kaness
Kwanda Malunga
Claas (age 10)
Illias Moseko
Claas's Grandfather
Andre Lindveldt
Minstrel
Peter van Heerden
Soldier
Jane Rademeyer
Niven's Wife
Andre Odendaal
Floris
Lola Dollimore
Niven's Daughter
Colin le Roux
Hendrik
Andre Rousseau
De Mepesche
Edwin Angless
Hangman
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed535
Dialogue density5.2 lines / min
First line00:00:46
Final line01:34:30
Production Record
DirectorJohn Greyson, Jack Lewis
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes564
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