The Slingshot
24/09/1993
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.
Movie Information
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
Kalle Stridbeck
as boy
Martin Oldelius
as boy
Christian Vaara
as boy
Staffan Björk
as boy
Andreas Siegers
as boy
Fredrik Ådén
as Little boy
Anna Carlsten
as Woman in the street
Linnéa Roxeheim
as Little Girl (uncredited)
