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The Slingshot

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6.1/10 • 35

1993-09-24 • 1h 42m

Drama

If growing up were easy, everybody would do it.

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.

Directors
Åke Sandgren
Writters
Åke Sandgren, Roland Schütt
Editors
Åke Sandgren, Roland Schütt, Grete Møldrup

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Stellan Skarsgård

    Stellan Skarsgård

    Fritiof Schütt

  2. Jesper Salén

    Jesper Salén

    Roland Schütt

  3. Basia Frydman

    Basia Frydman

    Zipa Schütt

  4. Niclas Olund

    Niclas Olund

    Bertil Schütt

  5. Ernst-Hugo Järegård

    Ernst-Hugo Järegård

    Teacher Lundin

  6. Reine Brynolfsson

    Reine Brynolfsson

    Hinke Bergegren

  7. Frida Hallgren

    Frida Hallgren

    Margit

  8. Axel Düberg

    Axel Düberg

    Inspector Gissle

  9. Ing-Marie Carlsson

    Ing-Marie Carlsson

    Karin Adamsson

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    Status
    Released
    Original Language
    Swedish
    Budget
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    Revenue
    $308,368.00
    Keywords
    child abusebased on novel or bookparent child relationshipsadisticclasssocialismfascistcondomcoming of agespankinganti-semitismworking classbigotrychildhoodreform schoolslingshot1930s