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Proteus
59%
Movie
1h 42m
AI Analysis
Proteus (2003) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Proteus (2003) — a movie tagged as Drama, History, and Romance with epic and emotional moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~102 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Proteus 59% (20 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
59%
from 20 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2003-09-07
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- TMDB rating
- 5.8
- TMDB ID
- 46469
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Where can I watch Proteus (2003)?
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Is there an official trailer for Proteus?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Proteus directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Proteus about?
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 ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Proteus?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Proteus?
The official runtime for Proteus is approximately 102 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Rouxnet Brown
Claas Blank

Neil Sandilands
Rijkhaart Jacobsz

Shaun Smyth
Virgil Niven
- K
Kristen Thomson
Kate

Tessa Jubber
Elize

Terry Norton
Betsy

Adrienne Pearce
Tinnie

Robin Smith
Munster

Deon Lotz
Govener

Grant Swanby
Willer
- B
Brett Goldin
Lourens
- A
AJ Van der Merwe
Settler
- J
Jeroen Kranenburg
Scholz
- J
Johan Jacobs
Nama Prisoner
- K
Katrina Kaffer
Kaness
- K
Kwanda Malunga
Claas (age 10)
- I
Illias Moseko
Claas's Grandfather
- A
Andre Lindveldt
Minstrel
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