To Play or to Die (1990)

09/22/1990 (NL) • 48m

Drama

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…

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

Dutch

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

lgbt

gay theme

short film

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