The Slingshot (1993)
September 24, 1993
Drama
1h 42m


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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Åke Sandgren
- Fritiof Schütt Stellan Skarsgård
- Roland Schütt Jesper Salén
- Zipa Schütt Basia Frydman
- Bertil Schütt Niclas Olund
- Teacher Lundin Ernst-Hugo Järegård
- Hinke Bergegren Reine Brynolfsson
- Margit Frida Hallgren
- Inspector Gissle Axel Düberg
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Keywords
- child abuse
- based on novel or book
- parent child relationship
- sadistic
- class
- socialism
- fascist
- condom
- coming of age
- spanking
- antisemitism
- working class
- bigotry
- childhood
- reform school
- slingshot
- 1930s