To Play or to Die

To Play or to Die (1990)

Unrated 22 Sep 1990 • Drama • 0h 48m
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In this short motion picture, schoolboy Kees is intelligent, introvert and sensitive, but gets ridiculed verbally and physically at an all-boys school by mindlessly cocky class mates and even insensitive teachers, especially in gym, where his physical weakness is mercilessly abused to make him a defenseless laughing stock in front of his smirking peers. His awakening sexual interest goes to boys, and in particular to Charel, a beautiful athletic classmate who probably feels an undetermined interest but would never risk admitting (possibly not even to himself) having any gay or bi appreciation, least of all for a 'sissy', and thus remains unresponsive to shy Kees' overtures. When the hunk finally comes over to Kees' place while his parents are away, a desperate disappointment with a tragical twist is in the making...

Frank Krom
Director
Anna Blaman, Frank Krom, Anne van de Putte
Writer
Tjebbo Gerritsma, Simon Gribling, Joost Hienen
Starring

Language: Dutch
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Country: Netherlands
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6.2

IMDb (390 votes)
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