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The Slingshot poster

The Slingshot (1993)

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.

Release: 1993-09-24
Runtime: 102 min
Rating: 5.974 / 10
Cast
Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård
Fritiof Schütt
Jesper Salén
Jesper Salén
Roland Schütt
Basia Frydman
Basia Frydman
Zipa Schütt
Niclas Olund
Niclas Olund
Bertil Schütt
Ernst-Hugo Järegård
Ernst-Hugo Järegård
Teacher Lundin
Reine Brynolfsson
Reine Brynolfsson
Hinke Bergegren
Frida Hallgren
Frida Hallgren
Margit
Axel Düberg
Axel Düberg
Inspector Gissle
Ing-Marie Carlsson
Ing-Marie Carlsson
Karin Adamsson
Ernst Günther
Ernst Günther
Principal
Roland Hedlund
Roland Hedlund
School janitor
Tomas Norström
Tomas Norström
Boxing Trainer
Heinz Hopf
Heinz Hopf
Shoe salesman
Margreth Weivers
Margreth Weivers
Kopowski's assistent
Carl Magnus Dellow
Carl Magnus Dellow
Police officer
Rolf Lassgård
Rolf Lassgård
Prisoner
Peter Viitanen
Peter Viitanen
Nils
No Image
Viktor Friberg
Andersson