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.
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The Slingshot
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 24, 1993
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
Drama
User Score
61%
Original Title
Kådisbellan
Production Companies
SVT Drama, Nordisk Film Denmark, SF Studios, Svenska Filminstitutet
Director
Åke Sandgren
Revenue
$308,368
Description
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.
