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The Slingshot

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Plot

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.

Cast

Stellan Skarsgård as Fritiof Schütt
Stellan Skarsgård

as Fritiof Schütt

Jesper Salén as Roland Schütt
Jesper Salén

as Roland Schütt

Basia Frydman as Zipa Schütt
Basia Frydman

as Zipa Schütt

Niclas Olund as Bertil Schütt
Niclas Olund

as Bertil Schütt

Ernst-Hugo Järegård as Teacher Lundin
Ernst-Hugo Järegård

as Teacher Lundin

Reine Brynolfsson as Hinke Bergegren
Reine Brynolfsson

as Hinke Bergegren

Frida Hallgren as Margit
Frida Hallgren

as Margit

Axel Düberg as Inspector Gissle
Axel Düberg

as Inspector Gissle

Ing-Marie Carlsson as Karin Adamsson
Ing-Marie Carlsson

as Karin Adamsson

Ernst Günther as Principal
Ernst Günther

as Principal

Movie Facts

Rated

  • R

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • September 24, 1993

Production Companies

  • SVT Drama

  • Nordisk Film Denmark

  • SF Studios

  • Svenska Filminstitutet

Production Countries

  • Denmark

  • Sweden

Spoken Language

  • svenska

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • $308,368.00

Runtime

  • 1.70 hrs

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