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The Slingshot

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.

1993 |1h 42m |  Drama

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Cast

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Stellan Skarsgård

Fritiof Schütt

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Jesper Salén

Roland Schütt

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Basia Frydman

Zipa Schütt

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Niclas Olund

Bertil Schütt

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Ernst-Hugo Järegård

Teacher Lundin

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Reine Brynolfsson

Hinke Bergegren

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Frida Hallgren

Margit

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Axel Düberg

Inspector Gissle

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Ing-Marie Carlsson

Karin Adamsson

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Ernst Günther

Principal

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Roland Hedlund

School janitor

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Tomas Norström

Boxing Trainer

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Heinz Hopf

Shoe salesman

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Margreth Weivers

Kopowski's assistent

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Carl Magnus Dellow

Police officer

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Rolf Lassgård

Prisoner

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Peter Viitanen

Nils

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Kenneth Söderman

Teacher at Skrubba

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Status

Released

Language

Swedish

Budget

-

Revenue

$308,368.00