To Play or to Die (1990)
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…
Director: Frank Krom
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Geert Hunaerts as Kees |
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Tjebbo Gerritsma as Charel |
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Simon Gribling as Math. Teacher |
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Joost Hienen as Charel's friend |
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Cock van der Lee as Charel's friend |
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Diane Lensink as Mother |
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Titus Muizelaar as Phys. Ed. Teacher |
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Mike Starink as Charel's friend |
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Wim van der Grijn as Father |
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Hilde Van Mieghem as French Teacher |
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Marc van Uchelen as Charel's friend |
| Directing | Frank Krom | Director |
| Writing | Frank Krom | Writer |
| Production | Maria Peterson | Producer |
| Production | Hans Pos | Producer |
| Production | Dave Schram | Producer |
| Production | Jose Steen | Producer |
| Writing | Anna Blaman | Novel |
| Writing | Anne van de Putte | Writer |
| Sound | Kim Hayworth | Music |
| Sound | Ferdinand Bakker | Music |
| Editing | Sander Vos | Editor |
| Crew | Nils Post | Cinematography |
