![]() ![]() ![]() Karlsson is quite mischievous and likes to make fun and prank others. ![]() Svante is sometimes called Smidge in the US version of the books. He befriends Svante Svantesson, a 7-year-old boy and youngest member of the Svantesson family (who is often referred to as "Little Brother", Swedish: Lillebror, or "Malysh" in the Russian adaptations). In his own opinion, Karlsson is the best at everything. When Karlsson pushes a button on his stomach, it starts a clever little engine with a propeller on his back, allowing him to fly. Are you already familiar with Karlsson? What do you think, are you team Russia or team Sweden? Tell us in a comment below.Karlsson is a very short, plump and overconfident man who lives in a small house hidden behind a chimney on the roof of "a very ordinary apartment building on a very ordinary street" in Vasastan, Stockholm. I do recommend you to watch it since it is a big part of the Russian film history and Russian culture. If you want to watch the Russian version of Karlsson, here is a link to Youtube. It would be fun for me to hear Russians opinion on the Swedish film, if they find him different or not and also if he is more or less likeable to them. My conclusion is that I like the Russian Karlsson better then the Swedish one and I also understand why he is loved by Russians since the film is fun, genuine and also very beautifully made. The other characters are fun or relatable. Also the story in general is nice even if Karlsson character for me is sometimes questionable. I also think that since the Russian film is a cartoon, compared to the Swedish live-action one, the film automatically has a gentler vibe and is more fairytale like. He still has his traits of self love but they are toned down. I still do not like Karlsson but I think that he is portrayed more likeable and funny in the Russian version. After watching the film my answer to that is yes. Hearing Russians talking so positively about him I decided to watch the Russian version myself and see if the Russian Karlsson is different from the Swedish one. Russians however finds Karlsson to be rebellious, mischievous, outspoken and likes to have fun but still a good and kind friend to Малыш. He is, overall, not a sympathetic person. In our opinion he is selfish, rude, full of himself and, as mentioned above, gets Lillebror into trouble. Many Swedes, me included, do not like Karlsson. Usually he is misbehaving and often gets Lillebror into trouble. Karlsson thinks that he is the best at everything and describes himself as “ a handsome, thoroughly clever, perfectly plump man in his prime.” Karlsson is mischievous and does whatever he wants. He meets with Lillebror and they become friends. Karlsson can fly since he has a small propeller on his back, which he starts by pushing a button on his stomach. Karlsson is a short, shubby and overconfident man, living in a small house behind a chimney on the roof of a building. Svante is mostly called Lillebror (meaning little brother in Swedish) and is in Russian named Малыш. A young boy named Svante lives here with his family. So, who is this Karlsson and what are the books about? The story takes place in an area in Stockholm called Vasastan. These adaptations of Karlsson are considered a big part of the Russian cartoon industry and are until present days on of the most loved cartoons in Russia and former Soviet states. There are two films about Karlsson in Russian but they can be considered as two parts of a whole, the first being released in 1968 and the second in 1970. It was actually made before the Swedish one. A cartoon about Karlsson was also made in the CCCP, and this is the one that all Russians love. In Sweden, a film about Karlsson was made in 1974 and then a cartoon in 2002. His full name is Karlsson-on-the-roof which in Russian is translated into Карлсон, который живёт на крыше. So, how come he is so popular in Russia?Īstrid wrote three books about Karlsson (published in 1955, 19). What is interesting here is that in Sweden, almost no one likes him. However, in Russia (and also back in the Soviet Union) the most famous and beloved one of Astrid’s characters is a man named Karlsson. Her most famous books are about Pippi Longstocking, the strongest girl in the world. Her books are loved by all Swedes and I am sure that you have heard about some of them since she is also known worldwide. She is one of the most famous Swedish writers of all time. Have you heard about Astrid Lindgren? I bet you have.
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