Drama · Denmark · 1993 · 1h 42m

The Slingshot

Kådisbellan

The Slingshot poster
Director
Åke Sandgren
Cast
Stellan Skarsgård as Fritiof Schütt Jesper Salén as Roland Schütt Basia Frydman as Zipa Schütt Niclas Olund as Bertil Schütt Ernst-Hugo Järegård as Teacher Lundin Reine Brynolfsson as Hinke Bergegren
Crew
Göran Nilsson — Director of Photography Grete Møldrup — Editor Björn Isfält — Original Music Composer Åke Sandgren — Writer Roland Schütt — Writer Waldemar Bergendahl — Producer
Tagline

If growing up were easy, everybody would do it.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Slingshot — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
child abusebased on novel or bookparent child relationshipsadisticclasssocialismfascistcondomcoming of agespankingantisemitismworking class
Key Collaborators
Åke Sandgren Director Göran Nilsson Director of Photography Grete Møldrup Editor Björn Isfält Original Music Composer Åke Sandgren Writer Roland Schütt Writer Waldemar Bergendahl Producer Miroslav Voštiar Producer Lasse Westfelt Production Design Inger Pehrsson Costume Design
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