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A veteran Swedish policeman named Stig Nyman is brutally murdered, bludgeoned and eviscerated with a bayonet while being treated for a secret illness at a Stockholm hospital. The investigation that follows is led by pragmatic veteran Martin Beck and uninspiring detective Einar Rönn.
- Per Berglund
- Björn J:son Lindh
- 4 million SEK
Man on the Roof. Stockholm policeman Martin Beck (Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt) is called in to investigate the murder of a fellow officer. Beck and his partner, Einar Ronn (Håkan Serner), soon...
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- Bo Widerberg
- R
- Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt
Oct 1, 1976 · Man on the Roof. 1976 Action, Crime, Thriller · 1h 50m. We've checked all the major streaming services, and this title is not found on any of them right now. Get Notified. Stockholm policeman Martin Beck is called in to investigate the murder of a fellow officer.
Man on the Roof: Directed by Bo Widerberg. With Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt, Sven Wollter, Thomas Hellberg, Håkan Serner. When a police inspector is murdered in hospital, the investigation led by detective Martin Beck uncovers reports of police misconduct and a possible revenge motive.
- (4.8K)
- Action, Crime, Drama
- Bo Widerberg
- 1977-04
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Based on a novel by Sjöwall and Wahlöö, it starts tough with a police inspector disembowelled in his hospital bed. But it swiftly undercuts its own suspense, with lengthy sections illustrating the...
The Man on the Roof ( Mannen på taket) is a 1976 Swedish crime thriller film directed by Bo Widerberg. The film is based on the 1971 Martin Beck book The Abominable Man, written by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö. Former police inspector Stig Nyman is brutally murdered in a hospital in the middle of the night.