The Slingshot

The Slingshot (1993)

24/09/1993
Drama
1h 42m

If growing up were easy, everybody would do it.

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.

  • Åke SandgrenDirector, Writer
  • Roland SchüttWriter
  • Original Title

    Kådisbellan

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Swedish

  • Revenue

    $308,368

Keywords

  • child abuse
  • based on novel or book
  • parent child relationship
  • sadistic
  • class
  • socialism
  • fascist
  • condom
  • coming of age
  • spanking
  • anti-semitism
  • working class
  • bigotry
  • childhood
  • reform school
  • slingshot
  • 1930s

Top Billed 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

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