Spelen of sterven (1990) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1990, Spelen of sterven is a drame film directed by Frank Krom, running about 48 minutes.

What it’s about. 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…

Who’s in it. Spelen of sterven stars Geert Hunaerts as Kees, Tjebbo Gerritsma as Charel, Simon Gribling as Math. Teacher and Joost Hienen as Charel's friend, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Spelen of sterven has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Spelen of sterven page.

If you liked it. Fans of Spelen of sterven tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.