Pähkähullu Suomi Filming Locations
Where was Pähkähullu Suomi filmed? Pähkähullu Suomi was filmed in 20 locations across Finland in the following places:
Pähkähullu Suomi Filming Locations
Hakaniemi is an unofficial district of Helsinki, the Finnish capital. It covers most of the neighbourhood of Siltasaari in the district of Kallio. Hakaniemi is located at the sea shore and is separated from the city centre by the Siltavuorensalmi strait and from the district of Linjat by the street Hämeentie.
As part of eastern Espoo, Tapiola is home to many parks offering lush walking trails. Concerts and theater performances are focal points of the contemporary Espoo Cultural Center, and there’s an adjacent outdoor ice skating rink. There’s a selection of shops and eateries at the modern Shopping Center Ainoa, as well as specialty stores and businesses dotted throughout the neighborhood.
Leafy, residential Töölö is home to the neoclassical Parliament House and Temppeliaukio Church, carved from solid rock. Along main street Mannerheimintie, the National Museum of Finland has Viking relics, and Finlandia Hall hosts concerts and conferences. Locals head to bakeries around Töölöntori square for breakfast pastries. The Sibelius Monument is in the center of a bayside park, also named after the composer.
Quiet harborside Katajanokka is known for elegant art nouveau buildings, the gold-domed, red-brick Uspenski Cathedral and upscale seafood restaurants. Icebreakers dock on the north shore, and 19th-century warehouse Wanha Satama hosts markets and nautical exhibits. The Allas Sea Pool is a busy outdoor swimming and sauna complex. Overlooking the harbor, SkyWheel Helsinki offers panoramic views of the city.
Kuopio is a city in Finland and the regional capital of North Savo. It is located in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Kuopio is approximately 124,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 145,000.
Tornio is a city and municipality in Lapland, Finland. The city forms a cross-border twin city together with Haparanda on the Swedish side. The municipality covers an area of 1,348.83 square kilometres, of which 161.59 km² is water.
Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland, in northern Finland. Almost totally destroyed during World War II, today it’s a modern city known for being the "official" home town of Santa Claus, and for viewing the Northern Lights. It’s home to Arktikum, a museum and science center exploring the Arctic region and the history of Finnish Lapland. The Science Centre Pilke features interactive exhibits on northern forests.
Kamppi is a busy shopping district with big malls, boutiques and the popular Hietalahti flea market. Dining out ranges from fast food joints to waterfront bistros, while at night, hip bars and LGBT clubs play pop and live rock music. Helsinki Art Museum exhibits work by famous Finns like Tove Jansson, while independent galleries show new talents. Wooden Kamppi Chapel is a peaceful retreat within a striking building.
Ullanlinna, and nearby neighborhoods Eira and Kaivopuisto, are known for their waterfront promenades and sea-view cafes and bistros. Classic art nouveau buildings house upscale Finnish and Russian restaurants as well as designer boutiques. Helsinki Observatory has sweeping views, while nearby Kaivopuisto Park hosts summer concerts and is a winter sledding spot. St. John’s Church is a huge neo-Gothic landmark.
Pähkähullu Suomi (1967)
Losing faith in their original idea for a movie to celebrate Finland's 50 years of independence, a film crew decides to hire a typical Finnish taxpayer to tell them what to shoot. The result becomes a comedic cavalcade of Finnish promotional clichés - Lapland, sauna, moose hunting, beautiful blond women etc. - as presented by a slick entourage following on the heels of William Nurmi, a Finnish-American hair tonic millionaire on a visit to his ancestors' homeland. Add some half-baked criminal hanky-panky, and towards the end even one of the main characters has to confess to the camera that he's lost track of this movie's plot about fifteen minutes ago.