The Uprising
2026 · History · Drama
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Film / 2003
Proteus
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Rouxnet BrownClaas Blank
Neil SandilandsRijkhaart Jacobsz
Shaun SmythVirgil Niven
Kristen ThomsonKate
Tessa JubberElize
Terry NortonBetsy
Adrienne PearceTinnie
Robin SmithMunster
Deon LotzGovener
Grant SwanbyWiller
Brett GoldinLourens
AJ Van der MerweSettler
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Jeroen KranenburgScholz
Johan JacobsNama Prisoner
Katrina KafferKaness
Kwanda MalungaClaas (age 10)
Illias MosekoClaas's Grandfather
Andre LindveldtMinstrel
Peter van HeerdenSoldier
Jane RademeyerNiven's Wife
Andre OdendaalFloris
Lola DollimoreNiven's Daughter
Colin le RouxHendrik
Andre RousseauDe Mepesche
Edwin AnglessHangman
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