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Critic Heidi Rice
rated 8

...more proof that the coming-of-age drama is one of the things that the Swedish do best.

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Ronny Svensson
rated 7

En modern svensk klassiker, tyvärr lite bortglömd…

2 years ago

Cast & Crew

Åke Sandgren
Director
Stellan Skarsgård
As Fritiof Schütt
Rolf Lassgård
As Prisoner
Reine Brynolfsson
As Hinke Bergegren
Anna Carlsten
As Woman in the street
Margreth Weivers
As Kopowski's assistent

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In 1920s Stockholm, a young boy named Roland struggles to find his place in a world filled with prejudice and discrimination. With a socialist father and a Jewish mother, Roland is constantly bullied and punished by his peers and teachers. But when he discovers a hidden talent for making slingshots from stolen condoms, Roland learns to defend himself and stand up against his tormentors. As he navigates the complexities of growing up, Roland must confront the harsh realities of his life and decide what kind of person he wants to become. Will he choose to follow in his father's footsteps or forge his own path?

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