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Man on the Roof (1976)

Directed by Bo Widerberg · Cinematography by Per Källberg, Odd-Geir Sæther

R112 min52 frames

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Man on the Roof (1976) movie still: medium — A dark night exterior features a vintage police cruiser with its roof light active. A man in a trench…Man on the Roof (1976) movie still: medium — A man stands in an office with a framed artwork visible on the wall. He leans forward with his hand…Man on the Roof (1976) movie still: medium — A residential room features patterned wallpaper and dark green curtains beside a window. A man in a…Man on the Roof (1976) movie still: closeup — A dark, cramped space inside a metallic enclosure with mechanical textures. A man in a zippered…Man on the Roof (1976) movie still: closeup — A man's face is illuminated by light filtering through horizontal window blinds. He gazes upward at…Man on the Roof (1976) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows a detailed urban map spread across a desk surface. A tape recorder, an ashtray,…Man on the Roof (1976) movie still: fullbody — A stone-walled building lines a paved sidewalk in a city at dusk. An elderly man in a tan trench coat…Man on the Roof (1976) movie still: medium — A cluttered desk sits before a wooden bookshelf filled with many blue-bound binders. An older man in a…Man on the Roof (1976) movie still: closeup — An outdoor crowd scene with blurred figures of people standing in the background. An elderly woman…Man on the Roof (1976) movie still: wide — A view from beneath the chassis of a parked vehicle onto paved ground. A young person lies face-down on…Man on the Roof (1976) movie still: medium — A man sits inside the cockpit of a white and black light aircraft. The cockpit canopy is open while the…Man on the Roof (1976) movie still: medium — A white vintage ambulance drives along a suburban street with bare trees. The driver keeps his hands on…Man on the Roof (1976) movie still: closeup — A man stands in a dimly lit room beside a window covered with wire mesh. He wears a white head bandage…Man on the Roof (1976) movie still: medium — An older man stands on a flat, copper-colored rooftop during the late afternoon. He holds two large,…Man on the Roof (1976) movie still: A tense, realistic conversation captured in a sterile office environment. The lighting is unflattering and raw,…Man on the Roof (1976) movie still: wide — A low-angle view looks through a tiled stairwell opening toward the sky. A white light helicopter is…
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Man on the Roof — official trailer

What is Man on the Roof about?

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

Who stars in Man on the Roof?

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What does the cinematography of Man on the Roof look like?

Sampled across 52 frames, the coverage of Man on the Roof leans on medium shots (44% of the sample) and close-ups (21%). Cinematographer Per Källberg keeps 69% of it in soft, naturalistic light. This is largely a daylight film — 65% of the frames play in daylight. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 60% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Man on the Roof?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Man on the Roof (1976) are #30312f, #4f504b, #d2d3d0, #b0b1ac, #878c8a, #f4f4f6 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #d2d3d0
  • #b0b1ac
  • #878c8a
  • #f4f4f6

See the full Man on the Roof colour palette — every hex with its share, plus warmth, saturation and luminance.

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