To Play or to Die (1998)

  • NR
  • 11/11/1998 (US)
  • Drama
  • 48m

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…

Frank Krom

Director, Writer

Anna Blaman

Writer

Cast

Geert Hunaerts's headshot

Geert Hunaerts

Kees
Tjebbo Gerritsma's headshot

Tjebbo Gerritsma

Charel
Simon Gribling's headshot

Simon Gribling

Math. Teacher
Joost Hienen's headshot

Joost Hienen

Charel's friend
Cock van der Lee's headshot

Cock van der Lee

Charel's friend
Diane Lensink's headshot

Diane Lensink

Mother
Titus Muizelaar's headshot

Titus Muizelaar

Phys. Ed. Teacher
Mike Starink's headshot

Mike Starink

Charel's friend

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