The Slingshot
Kådisbellan
“If growing up were easy, everybody would do it.”
Synopsis
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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Ernst-Hugo Järegård - Kådisbellan (1993)
Type: Clip • Published 2015-12-09
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Stellan Skarsgård
Fritiof Schütt
Jesper Salén
Roland Schütt
Basia Frydman
Zipa Schütt
Niclas Olund
Bertil Schütt
Ernst-Hugo Järegård
Teacher Lundin
Reine Brynolfsson
Hinke Bergegren
Frida Hallgren
Margit
Axel Düberg
Inspector Gissle
Ing-Marie Carlsson
Karin Adamsson
Ernst Günther
Principal
Roland Hedlund
School janitor
Tomas Norström
Boxing Trainer
Heinz Hopf
Shoe salesman
Margreth Weivers
Kopowski's assistent
Carl Magnus Dellow
Police officer
Rolf Lassgård
Prisoner
Peter Viitanen
Nils
Viktor Friberg
Andersson
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$308K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Åke Sandgren
- Screenplay & Story
- Åke Sandgren, Roland Schütt
- Original Score
- Björn Isfält
- Original Title
- Kådisbellan
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Worldwide Gross
- $308K
- Production Studios
- SVT Drama, Nordisk Film Denmark, SF Studios, Svenska Filminstitutet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Åke Sandgren
Åke Sandgren, Roland Schütt
Björn Isfält
Göran Nilsson
Grete Møldrup
Waldemar Bergendahl, Miroslav Voštiar
Department Leadership Roster
Åke Sandgren
Director
Waldemar Bergendahl
Producer
Åke Sandgren
Writer
Björn Isfält
Original Music Composer
Lasse Westfelt
Production Design
Inger Pehrsson
Costume Design
Roland Schütt
Writer
Grete Møldrup
Editor
Miroslav Voštiar
Producer
Göran Nilsson
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Slingshot
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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.
Who directed The Slingshot?
The Slingshot was directed by Åke Sandgren.
Who stars in The Slingshot?
The principal cast of The Slingshot includes Stellan Skarsgård, Jesper Salén, Basia Frydman, Niclas Olund, Ernst-Hugo Järegård.
When was The Slingshot released and how long is it?
The Slingshot was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
How much did The Slingshot make at the box office?
The Slingshot grossed $308K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Slingshot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Slingshot was composed by Björn Isfält.