The Brothers Gruff

The Brothers Gruff (“Bukkene Bruse”) is a modern interpretation of the timeless Norwegian folk tale The Three Goats Bruse originally recorded by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen in 1842. Bjørn F. Rørvik and Gry Moursund’s humorous stories reflect the essence of Norwegian culture, and few cultural works resonate as deeply with the Norwegian folk spirit as these beloved folk tales.

Published by Cappelen Damm, the illustrated Bukkene Bruse books for young children have been a huge hit in Norway, selling over 750,000 copies and the best-selling children’s book series for 11 years straight (2009-2020). The rights have been sold to 12 other countries so far, including Denmark, Sweden, Germany, France, Japan and South Korea.

  • Over 750 000 books sold in Norway
  • The best-selling childrens book series for 11 years straight
  • Sold to over 12 countries
  • The film The Brothers Gruff Go To Splash World by Nordisk Film and Qvisten Animation premierd in 2023
  • Film soundtrack Badebussen by DJ MøMø featuring Kjartan Lauritzen – #1 in Norweigan charts and over 20 million streams
  • “Badebussen” was the top 7th most streamed song in Norway 2024
  • New film premiering in 2026

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