To Play or to Die (1990)
Overview
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…
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | nl |
| Popularity | 1.031 |
Directed By
Frank Krom
Crew
Anna Blaman
Frank Krom
Frank Krom
Maria Peterson
Jose Steen
Dave Schram
Hans Pos
TOP CAST
Geert Hunaerts
Kees
Tjebbo Gerritsma
Charel
Simon Gribling
Math. Teacher
Joost Hienen
Charel's friend
Cock van der Lee
Charel's friend
Diane Lensink
Mother
Titus Muizelaar
Phys. Ed. Teacher
Mike Starink
Charel's friend
Wim van der Grijn
Father
Hilde Van Mieghem
French Teacher
Marc van Uchelen
Charel's friend
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