Man on the Roof

1976 1h 48m SV

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 83

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Synopsis

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When an inspector is murdered in hospital, the investigation led by Detective Martin Beck uncovers reports of misconduct and possibly revenge.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bo Widerberg
Writers: Bo Widerberg
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bo Widerberg, shot by Odd-Geir Sæther. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Björn J:son Lindh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Bo Widerberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt and Sven Wollter and Thomas Hellberg carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0074857 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Bo Widerberg directs. Odd-Geir Sæther behind the camera. Björn J:son Lindh scores. Bo Widerberg cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Bo Widerberg, shot by Odd-Geir Sæther. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Björn J:son Lindh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Bo Widerberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt and Sven Wollter and Thomas Hellberg carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0074857 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 13 themes, including "police brutality", "based on novel or book", "mysterious man", "sniper rifle".