The Slingshot
1993 • Drama
Åke Sandgren
Writer
Åke Sandgren
Director
Roland Schütt
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
September 24, 1993
Duration
102 Min
Language
sv
Popularity
11.809
Budget
$0
Revenue
$308,368
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
Jesper Salén
Basia Frydman
Niclas Olund
Ernst-Hugo Järegård
Reine Brynolfsson
Frida Hallgren
Axel Düberg
Ing-Marie Carlsson
Ernst Günther
Roland Hedlund
Tomas Norström
Heinz Hopf
Margreth Weivers
Carl Magnus Dellow
Rolf Lassgård
Peter Viitanen
Kenneth Söderman