Man on the Roof
1976, Swedish. Directed by Bo Widerberg.
When an inspector is murdered in hospital, the investigation led by Detective Martin Beck uncovers reports of misconduct and possibly revenge.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Bo WiderbergDirector
- Carl-Gustaf LindstedtMartin Beck
- Sven WollterLennart Kollberg
- Thomas HellbergGunvald Larsson
- Håkan SernerEinar Rönn
- Ingvar HirdwallÅke Eriksson
- Birgitta ValbergWidow Nyman
- Carl-Axel HeiknertHult
- Torgny AnderbergMalm
- Bellan RoosMamma Eriksson
- Gus DahlströmPappa Eriksson
- Folke HjortMelander
- Eva RemaeusMrs. Kollberg
Details
- Released
- 1 October 1976
- Original title
- Mannen på taket
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Bo Widerberg
- Budget
- $480K
- Box office
- $1.4M
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What Man on the Roof is based on
Man on the Roof is based on The Abominable Man, a 1971 novel by Sjöwall and Wahlöö.
Novel · 1971
The Abominable Man
By Sjöwall and Wahlöö
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Man on the Roof: quick answers
Is Man on the Roof worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 84 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Man on the Roof?
Man on the Roof runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does Man on the Roof have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Man on the Roof. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Man on the Roof parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Man on the Roof yet.
Which OTT platform is Man on the Roof on?
Man on the Roof isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 1976. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Man on the Roof?
If you liked Man on the Roof, try Death Sentence, Blitz, Jack Reacher.
Who directed Man on the Roof?
Man on the Roof (1976) was directed by Bo Widerberg and stars Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt, Sven Wollter, Thomas Hellberg.
What is Man on the Roof based on?
Man on the Roof is based on The Abominable Man, a 1971 novel by Sjöwall and Wahlöö.