The Slingshot
Kådisbellan
6.0
39
Year
1993
Country
Denmark, Sweden
Genre
Drama
The slogan
If growing up were easy, everybody would do it.
Director
Åke Sandgren
Åke Sandgren
Director
Writer
Åke Sandgren
Åke Sandgren
Writer
Roland Schütt
R
Roland Schütt
Writer
Fees
308,368 $
Duration
1h 42min
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.
