Man on The Roof
– A police officer is murdered with a bayonet while staying in hospital. The investigative team, lead ..
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.
01 Apr 1977
Swedish
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.
Bo Widerberg
Maj Sjöwall (novel), Per Wahlöö (novel), Bo Widerberg (screenplay)
Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt, Sven Wollter, Thomas Hellberg, Håkan Serner
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.
2 wins.
Svensk Filmindustri