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The Slingshot( 1993)

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If growing up were easy, everybody would do it.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed 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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      Viktor Friberg

      Andersson

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      Kenneth Söderman

      Teacher at Skrubba

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      Kalle Stridbeck

      boy

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      Martin Oldelius

      boy

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      Christian Vaara

      boy

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      Staffan Björk

      boy

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      Andreas Siegers

      boy

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      Fredrik Ådén

      Little boy

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      Anna Carlsten

      Woman in the street

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      Linnéa Roxeheim

      Little Girl (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    308368.00

    Keywords

    • child abuse
    • based on novel or book
    • parent child relationship
    • sadistic
    • class
    • socialism
    • fascist
    • condom
    • coming of age
    • spanking
    • anti-semitism
    • working class
    • bigotry
    • childhood
    • reform school
    • slingshot
    • 1930s