The Man on the Roof
Adapted from the Martin Beck novel The Abominable Man by legendary left-leaning Swedish crime writers Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö. The Man on the Roof is a great example of a 1970s Scandi-crime film. Here Beck, played by Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt, and his team investigate a brutal murder in hospital, encountering stories of police brutality as they progress, which in turn leads to a thrilling climax on the rooftops of Stockholm. A great opportunity to see the roots of the current wave in Scandinavian crime dramas.
This screening will be introduced by Roy Stafford, Freelance Film Educator.
- Director
- Bo Winderberg
- Year
- 1979
- Duration
- 110 mins
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