To Play or To Die (1990)

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Country: Netherlands
Genres: Drama
Release: 1990-09-22
Director: Frank Krom
Writers: Anna Blaman , Frank Krom , Anne van de Putte
Language: Dutch
Stars: Tjebbo Gerritsma , Simon Gribling , Joost Hienen , Geert Hunaerts , Diane Lensink , Titus Muizelaar , Mike Starink , Wim Van Der Grijn , Cock van der Lee , Hilde Van Mieghem
Runtime: 48 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: To Play or to Die (United Kingdom) , 放課後遊戯 (Japan) , Spelen of sterven (Mexico) , To Play or to Die (France, French Republic) , Spelen of sterven , To Play or to Die (United States of America) , Spielen oder Sterben (Germany) , Jogar ou Morrer (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Jugar o morir (Spain) , To Play or to Die , Spelen of sterven (Netherlands the)
Plot: 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 defenseless 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...
IMDB:tt0100668