The Slingshot
1993 · 102 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 2,277 VOTES · DIR. Åke Sandgren
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 812 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:57 Psst...
00:06:01 -Hurry up, before the porridge burns. -Listen to your mother!
00:10:20 Now by God, Roland!
00:13:19 Bertil will have muscles like these.
00:16:07 to gain acceptance among working class people.
00:19:10 He punched the red alcoholic nose of the Establishment.
00:22:53 -Hello. -Yes we do.
00:26:07 But this just looks silly.
00:30:07 I don't know why your parents let you attend this school.
00:34:39 See this.
00:37:41 That's enough for today, Bertil. Wash up and take care of your eye.
00:41:26 Remember that I warned you! They'll beat Roland up at school.
00:46:38 Thanks very much.
00:49:58 Rolle! Rolle!
00:57:12 Condom Slingshot - 1 Crown Rolle
01:00:44 Take down your pants.
01:04:53 Is this all for me?
01:10:11 Here's your change. Goodbye.
01:14:46 Then I'll find peace.
01:18:26 The seats, the handlebars, the mudguards and lights.
01:21:49 Good afternoon.
01:25:08 I'm going to be a sheet-metal worker, like my father.
01:28:16 You've told me, Mama.
01:31:01 You'll see him grow.
Cast & Characters
Jesper Salén
Roland Schütt
Stellan Skarsgård
Fritiof Schütt
Basia Frydman
Zipa Schütt
Niklas Olund
Bertil Schütt
Ernst-Hugo Järegård
Magister Lundin
Ernst Günther
Överläraren
Axel Düberg
Kommissarie Gissle
Reine Brynolfsson
Hinke Berggren - Socialistledare
Heinz Hopf
Skohandlaren
Margreth Weivers
Dr. Kopowskis sköterska
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed812
Dialogue density8.0 lines / min
First line00:00:57
Final line01:31:01
Production Record
DirectorÅke Sandgren
LanguageSwedish
Revenue$308,368
IMDb votes2,277