Man on the Roof
Mannen på taket
Synopsis
When an inspector is murdered in hospital, the investigation led by Detective Martin Beck uncovers reports of misconduct and possibly revenge.
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Man on the Roof (1976) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Top Cast
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Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt
Martin Beck
Sven Wollter
Lennart Kollberg
Thomas Hellberg
Gunvald Larsson
Håkan Serner
Einar Rönn
Ingvar Hirdwall
Åke Eriksson
Birgitta Valberg
Widow Nyman
Carl-Axel Heiknert
Hult
Torgny Anderberg
Malm
Bellan Roos
Mamma Eriksson
Gus Dahlström
Pappa Eriksson
Folke Hjort
Melander
Eva Remaeus
Mrs. Kollberg
Gunnel Wadner
Martin Beck's Wife
Harald Hamrell
Stefan Nyman
Bo Widerberg
Man in Red Shirt (uncredited)
Johan Widerberg
Kollberg's Son (uncredited)
Nina Widerberg
Martin Beck's Daughter (uncredited)
Karin Bergstrand
Old Lady Drinking Coffee (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 29, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$480K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.9x
+$911K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bo Widerberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Bo Widerberg
- Original Score
- Björn J:son Lindh
- Original Title
- Mannen på taket
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $480K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- SF Studios, Svenska Filminstitutet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bo Widerberg
Bo Widerberg, Per Wahlöö, Maj Sjöwall
Björn J:son Lindh
Odd-Geir Sæther, Per Källberg
Bo Widerberg, Sylvia Ingemarsson
Per Berglund
Department Leadership Roster
Bo Widerberg
Director
Per Berglund
Producer
Odd-Geir Sæther
Director of Photography
Bo Widerberg
Editor
Per Källberg
Director of Photography
Sylvia Ingemarsson
Editor
Bo Widerberg
Screenplay
Ulf Axén
Production Design
Björn J:son Lindh
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man on the Roof
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Man on the Roof about?
When an inspector is murdered in hospital, the investigation led by Detective Martin Beck uncovers reports of misconduct and possibly revenge.
Who directed Man on the Roof?
Man on the Roof was directed by Bo Widerberg.
Who stars in Man on the Roof?
The principal cast of Man on the Roof includes Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt, Sven Wollter, Thomas Hellberg, Håkan Serner, Ingvar Hirdwall.
When was Man on the Roof released and how long is it?
Man on the Roof was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Man on the Roof?
Man on the Roof had a reported production budget of $480K and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (2.9 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Man on the Roof?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Man on the Roof was composed by Björn J:son Lindh.
Is Man on the Roof based on a book or true story?
Man on the Roof is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Per Wahlöö", Novel: "Maj Sjöwall".