
Feature film — 1993
The Slingshot (1993)
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
On screen
Cast & crew

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
Principal

Roland Hedlund
School janitor

Tomas Norström
Boxing Trainer
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