
Plot
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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Cast

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

Kenneth Söderman
Teacher at Skrubba

Kalle Stridbeck
boy

Martin Oldelius
boy

Christian Vaara
boy

Staffan Björk
boy

Andreas Siegers
boy

Fredrik Ådén
Little boy

Anna Carlsten
Woman in the street

Linnéa Roxeheim
Little Girl (uncredited)