Varg Veum

Varg Veum is the central character in a series of crime novels, written by Gunnar Staalesen, about a private detective who lives in Bergen, on the west coast of Norway. The books have been translated into several languages, including English, German, Swedish, and Danish.

Three of the novels are available in English: Yours Until Death, At Night All Wolves Are Grey, and The Writing on the Wall.

Films

In 2005 the Norwegian film production company SF Norge announced they would produce six films based on the books. The first film, Bitre Blomster (Bitter Flowers), opened in cinemas in Norway September 28, 2007. The film was directed by the Norwegian director Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen, who also directed Izzat.

The sequels Tornerose (Sleeping Beauty) and Din Til Døden (Yours Until Death), was directed by Erik Richter Strand. A director who has won awards both in Europe and in the United States for his previous films. Varg Veum is portrayed by Norwegian actor Trond Espen Seim.

November 2007, the filming of last part of the series, Begravde Hunder Biter Ikke (Buried Dogs Don't Bite) was almost finished. However, the second film, Tornerose, was said not be shown until February 2008, followed by the third film, Din Til Døden, in March 2008. Falne Engler was planned be released on April 4, 2008.

Of the first six movies, two were released in cinemas, the other four directly to DVD.

Future films

It has been announced that six more of the Varg Veum novels will be filmed, starting in 2009.

List of Films

• Bitre Blomster (September 2007)
• Tornerose (January 2008)
• Din Til Døden (March 2008)
• Falne Engler (April 2008)
• Kvinnen i Kjøleskapet (September 2008)
• Begravde Hunder (October 2008)
• Skriften på Veggen (November 2010)
• Svarte Får (Januar 2011)
• Dødens drabanter (April 2011)
• I mørket er alle ulver grå (November 2011)
• De døde har det godt (Januar 2012)
• Kalde hjerter (March 2012)

External links

• http://www.vargveum.no/Default.aspx?tabid=513
• http://kampanje.filmweb.no/vargveum/index.html