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The Slingshot (1993)

Original title: Kådisbellan

1993-09-24 · 1h 42m · SV
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If growing up were easy, everybody would do it.

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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Åke SandgrenDirector, WriterRoland SchüttWriter
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Stellan SkarsgårdStellan SkarsgårdFritiof SchüttJesper SalénJesper SalénRoland SchüttBasia FrydmanBasia FrydmanZipa SchüttNiclas OlundNiclas OlundBertil SchüttErnst-Hugo JäregårdErnst-Hugo JäregårdTeacher LundinReine BrynolfssonReine BrynolfssonHinke BergegrenFrida HallgrenFrida HallgrenMargitAxel DübergAxel DübergInspector GissleIng-Marie CarlssonIng-Marie CarlssonKarin AdamssonErnst GüntherErnst GüntherPrincipalRoland HedlundRoland HedlundSchool janitorTomas NorströmTomas NorströmBoxing Trainer

Keywords

Based on novel or bookComing of ageParent child relationshipWorking classSadistic1930sAnti semitismSpankingChild abuseClassFascistChildhoodBigotryCondomSocialismReform schoolSlingshot

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Coming Of Age · Parent Child RelationshipDialogue densityDramaDirector preference408597Actor preference337613 · 158521 · 407508Country preferenceDk

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What is The Slingshot about?

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.

How long is The Slingshot?

The Slingshot has a runtime of 102 minutes.

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