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Feature film — 1993

The Slingshot (1993)

6.01h 42mDrama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 40 votes.

SVT Drama / Nordisk Film Denmark / SF Studios / Svenska Filminstitutet

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Director: Åke Sandgren

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Cast & crew

Stellan Skarsgård as Fritiof Schütt

Stellan Skarsgård

Fritiof Schütt

Jesper Salén as Roland Schütt

Jesper Salén

Roland Schütt

Basia Frydman as Zipa Schütt

Basia Frydman

Zipa Schütt

Niclas Olund as Bertil Schütt

Niclas Olund

Bertil Schütt

Ernst-Hugo Järegård as Teacher Lundin

Ernst-Hugo Järegård

Teacher Lundin

Reine Brynolfsson as Hinke Bergegren

Reine Brynolfsson

Hinke Bergegren

Frida Hallgren as Margit

Frida Hallgren

Margit

Axel Düberg as Inspector Gissle

Axel Düberg

Inspector Gissle

Ing-Marie Carlsson as Karin Adamsson

Ing-Marie Carlsson

Karin Adamsson

Ernst Günther as Principal

Ernst Günther

Principal

Roland Hedlund as School janitor

Roland Hedlund

School janitor

Tomas Norström as Boxing Trainer

Tomas Norström

Boxing Trainer

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