The Slingshot (1993)

The Slingshot (1993)

If growing up were easy, everybody would do it. 1993-09-24 Denmark, Sweden 102 Min. PG-13
6.3 34 votes

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.

Cast

Stellan Skarsgård is Fritiof Schütt
Fritiof Schütt
Jesper Salén is Roland Schütt
Roland Schütt
Basia Frydman is Zipa Schütt
Zipa Schütt
Niclas Olund is Bertil Schütt
Bertil Schütt
Ernst-Hugo Järegård is Teacher Lundin
Teacher Lundin
Reine Brynolfsson is Hinke Bergegren
Hinke Bergegren
Axel Düberg is Inspector Gissle
Inspector Gissle
Ing-Marie Carlsson is Karin Adamsson
Karin Adamsson
Ernst Günther is Principal
Roland Hedlund is School janitor
School janitor
Tomas Norström is Boxing Trainer
Boxing Trainer