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To Play or to Die 1990 Directed by Frank Krom Spelen of sterven

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 defenceless 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…

Production Country Netherlands
Language Dutch
Spoken Language Dutch
Gnere Drama
Production Company Shooting Star Filmcompany
Release Date 22 September 1990
48 mins
Cast
Simon Gribling Math. Teacher
Joost Hienen Charel's friend
Cock van der Lee Charel's friend
Titus Muizelaar Phys. Ed. Teacher
Mike Starink Charel's friend
Hilde Van Mieghem French Teacher
Marc van Uchelen Charel's friend