The Slingshot (1993)

  • 11
  • 09/24/1993 (SE)
  • Drama
  • 1h 42m

If growing up were easy, everybody would do it.

Overview

Stockholm in the 1920s. Young Roland lives with his socialist father, Jewish mother and a boxing brother. His mother sells condoms illegally, and from them, Roland makes slingshots which he sells. His rebellious ways has gotten him the special attention of his school teacher, who always makes sure that Roland is punished. Roland also tries to make extra money by repairing bicycles, a successful business that in the end lands him in hot water.

Åke Sandgren

Director, Writer

Roland Schütt

Writer

Cast

Stellan Skarsgård's headshot

Stellan Skarsgård

Fritiof Schütt
Jesper Salén's headshot

Jesper Salén

Roland Schütt
Basia Frydman's headshot

Basia Frydman

Zipa Schütt
Niclas Olund's headshot

Niclas Olund

Bertil Schütt
Ernst-Hugo Järegård's headshot

Ernst-Hugo Järegård

Teacher Lundin
Reine Brynolfsson's headshot

Reine Brynolfsson

Hinke Bergegren
Frida Hallgren's headshot

Frida Hallgren

Margit
Axel Düberg's headshot

Axel Düberg

Inspector Gissle

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