Man on the Roof (1976)
Overview
Detective Martin Beck investigates the grisly murder of a police Lieutenant in his hospital room, he soon realises the urgency of the case when it turns out the killer may hold a hatred for all policemen.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $483,717.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,390,687.00 |
| Original Language | sv |
| Popularity | 4.062 |
Directed By
Bo Widerberg
Crew
Bo Widerberg
Lennart Dunér
Göran Carmback
Leif Westerlund
Peter Ekvall
Odd-Geir Sæther
Bo Widerberg
Sylvia Ingemarsson
Per Wahlöö
Per Berglund
Stefan Jarl
Maj Sjöwall
Suzanne Branner
Stefan Jarl
Per Källberg
Ulf Axén
Ulf Axén
Bo Widerberg
Bo Arne Vibenius
Björn J:son Lindh
TOP CAST
Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt
Martin Beck
Sven Wollter
Lennart Kollberg
Thomas Hellberg
Gunvald Larsson
Håkan Serner
Einar Rönn
Folke Hjort
Melander
Ingvar Hirdwall
Åke Eriksson
Bellan Roos
Mrs. Eriksson
Gus Dahlström
Mr. Eriksson
Harald Hamrell
Stefan Nyman
Birgitta Valberg
Mrs Nyman
Carl-Axel Heiknert
Harald Hult
Torgny Anderberg
Malm
Gunnel Wadner
Martin Beck's wife
Eva Remaeus
Mrs Kollberg
Johan Widerberg
Kollberg's son (uncredited)
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