Man on The Roof

– A police officer is murdered with a bayonet while staying in hospital. The investigative team, lead ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
1976
Original Name:
Mannen på taket
Man on the Roof (1976) - Also known as Mannen på taket

A police officer is murdered with a bayonet while staying in hospital. The investigative team, lead by Martin Beck, soon discover that the man had frequently abused suspects as well as civilians but that any complaints had been ignored owing to the misguided loyalty of his colleagues. The volatile mind of the killer means that Beck has to resolve the case quickly before more people are hurt.

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Man on the Roof (1976) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Apr 1977

Language:

Swedish

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Bo Widerberg

Writer:

Maj Sjöwall (novel), Per Wahlöö (novel), Bo Widerberg (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt, Sven Wollter, Thomas Hellberg, Håkan Serner

Plot:

Police lieutenant Nyman is murdered in his hospital bed and Martin Beck and his colleagues have another murder to solve. They discover that Nyman was a very tough policeman who received several complaints about his methods. His partner Hult defends him against these accusations, while Nyman's widow explains that Hult was the only one outside of the family who knew where Nyman was hospitalized. It becomes obvious to Beck, that a lot of people wanted Nyman dead, but he is not the only one targeted. Soon a sniper kills policemen from a roof in central Stockholm.

Awards:

2 wins.

Production:

Svensk Filmindustri

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10