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To Play or to Die(Movie, 1990)

Original title: "Spelen of sterven" (Dutch/NL)
NR
| 48min | Genre: Drama
To Play or to DieRating: 3.3/5 (with 55 votes)
To Play or to Die (Dutch: Spelen of Sterven) is a 1990 Dutch gay-related psychological drama film directed by Frank Krom in his directorial debut and co-written by Krom and Anne van de Putte based on a story by Anna Blaman. ()
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About To Play or to Die

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….

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Trailer for To Play or to Die + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Spelen of sterven(Featurette, 7:52)

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Additional Information

Production country: Netherlands
Original language: Dutch (NL)
Spoken languages: Dutch (NL)
Translated into 5 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Georgian (KA), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU)
Status: Released
Release date US: 11/11/1998 (World premiere: 09/22/1990)
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Spielen oder Sterben"

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