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...
00:06:11 Mother dear, where did I put that ad for the job?
00:10:29 What a Job!
00:13:29 Do you know what you're going to be?
00:16:44 Under Swedish law, this meeting is illegal.
00:19:53 ''A comfortable shave gives you a wonderful feeling of freshness.''
00:23:33 At Christmas! Got that in your little head?
00:26:55 Martin Luther says that God loves all children and wants to keep us together.
00:31:22 -And why are you here? -Ohh... How can I say...
00:35:51 Are you crazy, boy? Careful of the Singer!
00:39:27 -Here come two more. -Hi, Stickan.
00:43:53 You put it on the dummy, like so.
00:48:15 No more balloons.
00:52:39 You were great!
00:58:53 I told him to administer the punishment you deserve.
01:03:21 Here are the 12 crowns I owe you. -Oh, my God!
01:07:36 -Is this enough? -Put it all in!.
01:13:21 A miracle!
01:17:20 -Is the basement workshop yours? -Yes, what about it?
01:20:46 But these devils don't make distinctions.
01:24:28 Don't you leave me, too!
01:26:59 What?
01:30:35 Look at him!
01:34:50 That's right, Ericsson. That's right.
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 line01:34:50
Production Record
DirectorÅke Sandgren
LanguageSwedish
Revenue$308,368
IMDb votes2,277