
The Man on the Balcony
Directed by Daniel Alfredson
Produced by Victoria Film, SVT Drama
A methodical police procedural centered on the hunt for a serial killer in Stockholm, balancing investigative rigor with the psychological weight of unsolved murders.
A serial-killer attacks and murders young girls in the parks of Stockholm. The police have trouble finding any evidence to find the killer. But when a newsstand is robbed in one of the parks while the murderer strikes again, police inspector Martin Beck believes that the robber may be an important witness. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
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Is The Man on the Balcony easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is The Man on the Balcony scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is The Man on the Balcony violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is The Man on the Balcony sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Does The Man on the Balcony end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
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Like The Man on the Balcony
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Man on the Balcony
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Man on the Balcony, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Man on the Balcony, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Man on the Balcony, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































