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

The Slingshot (1993)

Poster for 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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Åke Sandgren
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    Fritiof Schütt Stellan Skarsgård
  • Profile picture of Jesper Salén
    Roland Schütt Jesper Salén
  • Profile picture of Basia Frydman
    Zipa Schütt Basia Frydman
  • Profile picture of Niclas Olund
    Bertil Schütt Niclas Olund
  • Profile picture of Ernst-Hugo Järegård
    Teacher Lundin Ernst-Hugo Järegård
  • Profile picture of Reine Brynolfsson
    Hinke Bergegren Reine Brynolfsson
  • Profile picture of Frida Hallgren
    Margit Frida Hallgren
  • Profile picture of Axel Düberg
    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