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Film / 1993
The Slingshot
Directed by
Åke Sandgren
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.
The story
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 SkarsgårdFritiof Schütt
Jesper SalénRoland Schütt
Basia FrydmanZipa Schütt
Niclas OlundBertil Schütt
Ernst-Hugo JäregårdTeacher Lundin
Reine BrynolfssonHinke Bergegren
Frida HallgrenMargit
Axel DübergInspector Gissle
Ing-Marie CarlssonKarin Adamsson
Ernst GüntherPrincipal
Roland HedlundSchool janitor
Tomas NorströmBoxing Trainer
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Heinz HopfShoe salesman
Margreth WeiversKopowski's assistent
Carl Magnus DellowPolice officer
Rolf LassgårdPrisoner
Peter ViitanenNils
Viktor FribergAndersson
Kenneth SödermanTeacher at Skrubba
Kalle Stridbeckboy
Martin Oldeliusboy
Christian Vaaraboy
Staffan Björkboy
Andreas Siegersboy
Fredrik ÅdénLittle boy
Anna CarlstenWoman in the street
Linnéa RoxeheimLittle Girl (uncredited)
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