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.
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Cast
27 people
Stellan Skarsgård
Fritiof Schütt
Known for
Chernobyl
Andor
Jesper Salén
Roland Schütt
Known for
Evil
Basia Frydman
Zipa Schütt
Also in
I Am Gay
Lille Luj och Änglaljus i strumpornas hus
Niclas Olund
Bertil Schütt
Also in
Tre kronor
About Em: The Prince of Dreams
Ernst-Hugo Järegård
Teacher Lundin
Known for
The Kingdom
Europa
Reine Brynolfsson
Hinke Bergegren
Known for
Love & Anarchy
Les Misérables
Frida Hallgren
Margit
Known for
As It Is in Heaven
Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter
Axel Düberg
Inspector Gissle
Known for
The Virgin Spring
The Magician
Ing-Marie Carlsson
Karin Adamsson
Known for
My Life as a Dog
Beck
Ernst Günther
Principal
Known for
Fanny and Alexander
The Man from Majorca
Roland Hedlund
School janitor
Known for
Wallander
The Hunters
Tomas Norström
Boxing Trainer
Known for
A Cure for Wellness
Kitchen Stories
Åke Sandgren Director · Roland Schütt Writer Björn Isfält Composer
Worldwide gross $308K · First release September 24, 1993 · Produced in Denmark, Sweden
Box office
Worldwide gross
$308,368
Production
SVT Drama
Production
Nordisk Film Denmark
Production
SF Studios
Production
Svenska Filminstitutet
Production
Sony Pictures Classics
Studio · Production
Nordisk Film
Production
Svensk Filmindustri
Production
TV12
Production
Denmark · Sweden
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Languages
Original title
Kådisbellan
Original language
Swedish
Spoken on screen
Swedish
Release dates
Sweden · September 24, 1993
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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