To Play or to Die

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To Play or to Die ★★ 1991

The introverted Kees attends an allboy school where powerful bullies and sadomasochistic games are the rule. Kees is fascinated by the handsome Charel, the bullies leader. He invites Charel to his home, intending to turn the tables on his tormentor, but nothing goes as planned. Intense and controversial look at gay teens. Directorial debut of Krom. In Dutch with English subtitles. 150m/C VHS, DVD . NL Geert Hunaerts, Tjebbo Gerritsma; D: Frank Krom; W: Anne Van De Putte, Frank Krom; C: Nils Post; M: Kim Hayworth, Ferdinand Bakker.

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