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To Play or to Die

To Play or to Die

SEP 22, 1990 · 48 MIN · DIR. FRANK KROM

Drama

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…

Cast

  • Geert Hunaerts

    Geert Hunaerts

    Kees

  • Tjebbo Gerritsma

    Tjebbo Gerritsma

    Charel

  • Simon Gribling

    Math. Teacher

  • Joost Hienen

    Charel's friend

  • Cock van der Lee

    Charel's friend

  • Diane Lensink

    Mother

  • Titus Muizelaar

    Titus Muizelaar

    Phys. Ed. Teacher

  • Mike Starink

    Charel's friend

  • Wim van der Grijn

    Wim van der Grijn

    Father

  • Hilde Van Mieghem

    Hilde Van Mieghem

    French Teacher

  • Marc van Uchelen

    Charel's friend

Crew

Writer

Frank Krom

Writer

Anne van de Putte

Editor

Sander Vos

Producer

Dave Schram

Producer

Jose Steen

Producer

Maria Peterson

Producer

Hans Pos