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Man on the Roof

Man on the Roof

19767.11h 48m

Overview

When an inspector is murdered in hospital, the investigation led by Detective Martin Beck uncovers reports of misconduct and possibly revenge.

Directed by Bo Widerberg
Written by Bo Widerberg, Per Wahlöö, Maj Sjöwall
Produced by Per Berglund
Box OfficeBudget: $480KRevenue: $1.4M

Top Cast

Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt

Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt

Martin Beck

Sven Wollter

Sven Wollter

Lennart Kollberg

Thomas Hellberg

Thomas Hellberg

Gunvald Larsson

Håkan Serner

Håkan Serner

Einar Rönn

Ingvar Hirdwall

Ingvar Hirdwall

Åke Eriksson

Birgitta Valberg

Birgitta Valberg

Widow Nyman

Carl-Axel Heiknert

Carl-Axel Heiknert

Hult

Torgny Anderberg

Torgny Anderberg

Malm

Bellan Roos

Bellan Roos

Mamma Eriksson

Gus Dahlström

Gus Dahlström

Pappa Eriksson

Themes & Keywords

police brutalitybased on novel or bookmysterious mansniper rifleshootermental illnesspolice inspectormysterious killerrevenge killingactive shooterevading policepolice murderslone shooter

About Man on the Roof

Man on the Roof is a thriller, action, crime film released in 1976 exploring themes of police brutality, based on novel or book, mysterious man, sniper rifle, shooter, mental illness. Directed by Bo Widerberg, it stars Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt, Sven Wollter, Thomas Hellberg. When an inspector is murdered in hospital, the investigation led by Detective Martin Beck uncovers reports of misconduct and possibly revenge.

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