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Man on the Roof
Genres
ThrillerActionCrime
Overview
Detective Martin Beck investigates the grisly murder of a police Lieutenant in his hospital room, he soon realises the urgency of the case when it turns out the killer may hold a hatred for all policemen.
Details
Budget
$483717
Revenue
$1390687
Runtime
110 min
Release Date
1976-10-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Swedish
Vote Count
72
Vote Average
7.222
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt
Martin Beck
Sven Wollter
Lennart Kollberg
Thomas Hellberg
Gunvald Larsson
Håkan Serner
Einar Rönn
Ingvar Hirdwall
Åke Eriksson
Birgitta Valberg
Widow Nyman
Carl-Axel Heiknert
Hult
Torgny Anderberg
Malm
Bellan Roos
Mamma Eriksson
Gus Dahlström
Pappa Eriksson
Folke Hjort
Melander
Eva Remaeus
Mrs. Kollberg
Gunnel Wadner
Martin Beck's Wife
Harald Hamrell
Stefan Nyman
Bo Widerberg
Man in Red Shirt (uncredited)
Johan Widerberg
Kollberg's Son (uncredited)
Nina Widerberg
Martin Beck's Daughter (uncredited)
Karin Bergstrand
Old Lady Drinking Coffee (uncredited)
Torbjörn Tännsjö
Angry Man at Police Station (uncredited)
Michaela Jolin
Screaming Woman on the Bus (uncredited)
Bo Holmström
TV Journalist (uncredited)
Jan Sandquist
Reporter at Odenplan (uncredited)
Lars Säfström
Reporter at Odenplan (uncredited)
Dan Lindhe
Mustached Policeman (uncredited)
Johan Thorén
Policeman Shot Under Helicopter (uncredited)
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