The Slingshot (1993)
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.

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Cast

Stellan Skarsgård Stellan Skarsgård As: Fritiof Schütt
Jesper Salén Jesper Salén As: Roland Schütt
Basia Frydman Basia Frydman As: Zipa Schütt
Niclas Olund Niclas Olund As: Bertil Schütt
Ernst-Hugo Järegård Ernst-Hugo Järegård As: Teacher Lundin
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: If growing up were easy, everybody would do it.
Certification: 11

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: svenska

Release Date: 24 September 1993

Country: DK, SE

Runtime: 102m

Company Credits

Company: SVT Drama, Nordisk Film Denmark, SF Studios, Svenska Filminstitutet

Revenue: $308,368

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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

Viktor Friberg

Viktor Friberg

Andersson

Kenneth Söderman

Kenneth Söderman

Teacher at Skrubba

Kalle Stridbeck

Kalle Stridbeck

boy

Martin Oldelius

Martin Oldelius

boy

Christian Vaara

Christian Vaara

boy

Staffan Björk

Staffan Björk

boy

Andreas Siegers

Andreas Siegers

boy

Fredrik Ådén

Fredrik Ådén

Little boy

Anna Carlsten

Anna Carlsten

Woman in the street

Linnéa Roxeheim

Linnéa Roxeheim

Little Girl (uncredited)

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Costume and Makeup

Inger Pehrsson

Inger Pehrsson

Costume Design

Helena Olofsson-Carmback

Helena Olofsson-Carmback

Makeup Artist

Anna Carlsten

Anna Carlsten

Assistant Costume Designer

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Göran Nilsson

Göran Nilsson

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Lasse Westfelt

Lasse Westfelt

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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