Underplayed Gems

To Play or To Die (1990)

To Play or To Die poster
Original title
Spelen of sterven
Directed by
Frank Krom
Genre
LGBTQ-related film
Country
Netherlands
Runtime
48 min
Rated
NR
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A gay man deals with past trauma and his present relationships. The film explores his inner conflict and search for connection.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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