The Slingshot

The Slingshot

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.

DK

Made in DK

6/10

1993

Drama
SVT DramaNordisk Film DenmarkSF StudiosSvenska Filminstitutet

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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

Reine Brynolfsson

Reine Brynolfsson

As Hinke Bergegren

Frida Hallgren

Frida Hallgren

As Margit

Axel Düberg

Axel Düberg

As Inspector Gissle

Ing-Marie Carlsson

Ing-Marie Carlsson

As Karin Adamsson

Ernst Günther

Ernst Günther

As Principal

Roland Hedlund

Roland Hedlund

As School janitor

Tomas Norström

Tomas Norström

As Boxing Trainer

Heinz Hopf

Heinz Hopf

As Shoe salesman

Margreth Weivers

Margreth Weivers

As Kopowski's assistent

Carl Magnus Dellow

Carl Magnus Dellow

As Police officer

Rolf Lassgård

Rolf Lassgård

As Prisoner

Peter Viitanen

Peter Viitanen

As Nils

Viktor Friberg

Viktor Friberg

As Andersson

Kenneth Söderman

Kenneth Söderman

As Teacher at Skrubba

Kalle Stridbeck

Kalle Stridbeck

As boy

Martin Oldelius

Martin Oldelius

As boy

Christian Vaara

Christian Vaara

As boy

Staffan Björk

Staffan Björk

As boy

Andreas Siegers

Andreas Siegers

As boy

Fredrik Ådén

Fredrik Ådén

As Little boy

Anna Carlsten

Anna Carlsten

As Woman in the street

Linnéa Roxeheim

Linnéa Roxeheim

As Little Girl (uncredited)

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