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A Balasaur Score of 73 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%. Critics rate it 35 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 78% of the 1,968 1990s drama movies in this catalog.
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 35 points higher than audiences do.
39 audience votes
Key crew
- Åke SandgrenDirector
- Åke SandgrenWriter
- Björn IsfältOriginal Music Composer
- Roland SchüttWriter
Cast
- Stellan SkarsgårdFritiof Schütt
- Jesper SalénRoland Schütt
- Basia FrydmanZipa Schütt
- Niclas OlundBertil Schütt
- Ernst-Hugo JäregårdTeacher Lundin
- Reine BrynolfssonHinke Bergegren
- Frida HallgrenMargit
- Axel DübergInspector Gissle
- Ing-Marie CarlssonKarin Adamsson
- Ernst GüntherPrincipal
- Roland HedlundSchool janitor
- Tomas NorströmBoxing Trainer
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Themes
child abusebased on novel or bookparent child relationshipsadisticclasssocialismfascistcondomcoming of agespankingantisemitismworking class