The Man on the Balcony
1993, Swedish. Directed by Daniel Alfredson.
A serial-killer attacks and murders young girls in the parks of Stockholm. The police have trouble finding any evidence to find the killer. But when a newsstand is robbed in one of the parks while the murderer strikes again, police inspector Martin Beck believes that the robber may be an important witness. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
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Cast & crew
- Daniel AlfredsonDirector
- Gösta EkmanMartin Beck
- Kjell BergqvistLennart Kollberg
- Rolf LassgårdGunvald Larsson
- Niklas HjulströmBenny Skacke
- Jonas FalkStig Åke Malm
- Ulf FribergÅke Persson
- Ing-Marie CarlssonGun Kollberg
- Tova MagnussonPutte Beck
- Magdalena RitterSusanne Grassman
- Carl Magnus Dellowpolisbefäl
- Monica Nielsenkiosktant
- Gösta Bredefeldtuteliggare
Details
- Released
- 26 November 1993
- Original title
- Mannen på balkongen
- Country
- Germany, Sweden
- Written by
- Daniel Alfredson, Jonas Cornell
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What The Man on the Balcony is based on
The Man on the Balcony is based on The Man on the Balcony, a 1967 novel by Sjöwall and Wahlöö, published by Norstedts Förlag.
Novel · 1967
The Man on the Balcony
By Sjöwall and Wahlöö
Published by Norstedts Förlag
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The Man on the Balcony: quick answers
What should I watch before The Man on the Balcony?
Watch The Fire Engine That Disappeared (1993), Roseanna (1993), and Murder at the Savoy (1993) first.
What comes after The Man on the Balcony?
Next in the series: Cop Killer (1994) and Stockholm Marathon (1994).
Is The Man on the Balcony worth watching?
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How long is The Man on the Balcony?
The Man on the Balcony runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Does The Man on the Balcony have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Man on the Balcony on?
The Man on the Balcony isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 November 1993. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Man on the Balcony?
If you liked The Man on the Balcony, try Beck 14 - The Advertising Man, Annika Bengtzon: Crime Reporter - Studio Sex, Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy.
Who directed The Man on the Balcony?
The Man on the Balcony (1993) was directed by Daniel Alfredson and stars Gösta Ekman, Kjell Bergqvist, Rolf Lassgård.
What is The Man on the Balcony based on?
The Man on the Balcony is based on The Man on the Balcony, a 1967 novel by Sjöwall and Wahlöö, published by Norstedts Förlag.