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To Play or to Die

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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 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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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
Dutch
  • lgbt
  • gay theme
  • short film

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Frank Krom

Produced in

Netherlands

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNR11 Nov 1998
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical22 Sept 1990

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To Play or to Die was released on 22 September 1990.

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