Movie

Man on the Roof

★ 7.2(81)19761h 48m

Man on the Roof isn't available to stream, rent or buy in Ireland right now. Availability changes often, so check back soon. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch Man on the Roof

🇮🇪 Ireland

No streaming, rental or purchase options are listed in Ireland right now. Availability changes often — try switching your region in the header.

Streaming in other regions

🇩🇰 DK🇪🇸 ES🇫🇮 FI🇳🇴 NO🇸🇪 SE

Good to know

Director: Bo Widerberg
Release date: 1976-10-01
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: Swedish
Box office: $1,390,687
Budget: $480,000
Status: Released
Country: Sweden
Studio: SF Studios

Man on the Roof — trailer

About Man on the Roof

Man on the Roof is a 1976 movie in the Thriller, Action and Crime genres, directed by Bo Widerberg, starring Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt, Sven Wollter and Thomas Hellberg. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 81 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Man on the Roof in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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

Bellan Roos

Mamma Eriksson

Gus Dahlström

Pappa Eriksson

Folke Hjort

Melander

Eva Remaeus

Mrs. Kollberg

Themes & keywords

police brutalitybased on novel or bookmysterious mansniper rifleshootermental illnesspolice inspectormysterious killerrevenge killingactive shooterevading policepolice murderslone shooter

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Man on the Roof in Ireland?+

Man on the Roof is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Ireland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Man on the Roof on Netflix?+

Man on the Roof is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is Man on the Roof?+

Man on the Roof has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

Who stars in Man on the Roof?+

Man on the Roof stars Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt, Sven Wollter, Thomas Hellberg, Håkan Serner and Ingvar Hirdwall.

When did Man on the Roof come out?+

Man on the Roof is a 1976 movie directed by Bo Widerberg.

What genre is Man on the Roof?+

Man on the Roof is Thriller, Action and Crime film.

Who directed Man on the Roof?+

Man on the Roof was directed by Bo Widerberg.