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Röde Orm, written and published in two parts, was a very popular book in
Sweden for many years and has been translated into a large number of
languages. Set in the late 10th century, it mixes Vikings, Muslims
and Christians into an exciting and fast-moving tale which begins
with the main character, Orm Tostesson, known as Röde Orm (Red
Snake) - because of his hair colour and his temperament - being
kidnapped by Vikings. During the journey south, he becomes friends
with his captors but is later captured by Muslims. Covering many
countries, Röde Orm, is a book that sheds a small
light on what life might have been like more than one thousand years
ago.
When asked why he wrote Röde Orm, Frans
G. Bengtsson said that he had
no literary ambitions with the book, instead, he wanted to write
something that was interesting. In 2016, the book is being
adapted as a film by the Danish producer Peter Aalbæk Jensen. It
will be filmed in Västra Götaland, Sweden.
The photo of Frans G Bengtsson is from sverigesradio.se
