The Slingshot
If growing up were easy, everybody would do it.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$308368
Runtime
102 min
Release Date
1993-09-24
Status
Released
Original Language
Swedish
Vote Count
36
Vote Average
6.1
Stellan Skarsgård
Fritiof Schütt
Jesper Salén
Roland Schütt
Basia Frydman
Zipa Schütt
Niclas Olund
Bertil Schütt
Ernst-Hugo Järegård
Teacher Lundin
Reine Brynolfsson
Hinke Bergegren
Frida Hallgren
Margit
Axel Düberg
Inspector Gissle
Ing-Marie Carlsson
Karin Adamsson
Ernst Günther
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Roland Hedlund
School janitor
Tomas Norström
Boxing Trainer
Heinz Hopf
Shoe salesman
Margreth Weivers
Kopowski's assistent
Carl Magnus Dellow
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Rolf Lassgård
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Peter Viitanen
Nils
Viktor Friberg
Andersson
Kenneth Söderman
Teacher at Skrubba
Kalle Stridbeck
boy
Martin Oldelius
boy
Christian Vaara
boy
Staffan Björk
boy
Andreas Siegers
boy
Fredrik Ådén
Little boy
Anna Carlsten
Woman in the street
Linnéa Roxeheim
Little Girl (uncredited)
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