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The Slingshot

6.1 102 mins Drama   1993
SVT Drama   Nordisk Film Denmark   SF Studios   Svenska Filminstitutet  
Director(s): Åke Sandgren

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.

Casts of The Slingshot

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

Frida Hallgren

as Margit

Axel Düberg

as Inspector Gissle

Ing-Marie Carlsson

as Karin Adamsson

Ernst Günther

as Principal

Roland Hedlund

as School janitor

Tomas Norström

as Boxing Trainer

Heinz Hopf

as Shoe salesman

Margreth Weivers

as Kopowski's assistent

Carl Magnus Dellow

as Police officer

Rolf Lassgård

as Prisoner

Peter Viitanen

as Nils

Viktor Friberg

as Andersson

Kenneth Söderman

as Teacher at Skrubba

Fredrik Ådén

as Little boy

Anna Carlsten

as Woman in the street

Linnéa Roxeheim

as Little Girl (uncredited)

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