Man on the Roof
7.2
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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Cast
25 people
Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt
Martin Beck
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Teskedsgumman
Sven Wollter
Lennart Kollberg
Known for
The Sacrifice
The 13th Warrior
Thomas Hellberg
Gunvald Larsson
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The Man from Majorca
Håkan Serner
Einar Rönn
Known for
The Man from Majorca
Pippi in the South Seas
Ingvar Hirdwall
Åke Eriksson
Known for
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Beck
Birgitta Valberg
Widow Nyman
Known for
The Virgin Spring
Shame
Carl-Axel Heiknert
Hult
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Dubbelsvindlarna
Ringlek
Torgny Anderberg
Malm
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Roseanna
Who Framed Harry Lund?
Bellan Roos
Mamma Eriksson
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Who Loves Yngve Frej
Hugo and Josephine
Gus Dahlström
Pappa Eriksson
Known for
Emil of Lonneberga
Folke Hjort
Melander
Known for
The Brothers Lionheart
Eva Remaeus
Mrs. Kollberg
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Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter
Sven Klang's Combo
Bo Widerberg Director · Maj Sjöwall Author Per Wahlöö Author
Worldwide gross $1.4M · Budget $480K · First release October 1, 1976
Box office
Budget
$480,000
Worldwide gross
$1,390,687
Gross vs. budget
2.9×
Production
SF Studios
Production
Svenska Filminstitutet
Production
Svensk Filmindustri
Production
Sweden
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Mannen på taket
Original language
Swedish
Spoken on screen
Swedish
Release dates
Denmark · October 1, 1976
Theatrical
Sweden · October 1, 1976
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
January 18, 2024 · Theatrical
Finland
October 1, 1976 · Theatrical
Netherlands
January 29, 2008 · Physical · DVD
Norway
October 1, 1976 · Theatrical
Sweden
August 25, 2004 · Physical · DVD
January 17, 2020 · Theatrical · Re-release
April 29, 2020 · Physical · restored Blu-ray release
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