''Hellsinki'' () is a 2009 Finnish film directed by Aleksi Mäkelä. The film is based on the novel ''Rööperi – rikoksen vuodet 1955–2005'' by Harri Nykänen and Tom Sjöberg. ''Hellsinki'' follows the journey of two criminals, Tomppa and Krisu, in

Punavuori Punavuori (; ) is a neighbourhood in the center of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The name Punavuori () refers to red cliffs located between Sepänkatu and Punavuorenkatu. They were still visible in the 19th century, nowadays they are covered w ...

(in slang ''Rööperi''), a neighbourhood in

Helsinki Helsinki () is the Capital city, capital and most populous List of cities and towns in Finland, city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About people live in the municipali ...

, from the mid-1960s to the late 1970s.

Cast

Samuli Edelmann Samuli Casimir Edelmann (born 21 July 1968) is a Finnish actor and singer. Family and career Edelmann was born in Pori, Finland, the son of actress Marja-Leena Kouki and composer Toni Edelmann. He has two children with his ex-wife, Laura Tuoma ...

as Tomppa *

Peter Franzén Peter Vilhelm Franzén (born 14 August 1971) is a Finnish actor, author, screenwriter, and director. He is best known for his role as King Harald Fairhair in ''Vikings'' (2016–2020). Personal life Franzén grew up in Keminmaa, in Northern Fin ...

as Krisu *

Pihla Viitala Pihla Viitala (born 30 September 1982) is a Finnish actress. She studied acting at the Helsinki Theatre Academy. Personal life In 2004, Viitala married musician Kerkko Koskinen; the couple divorced in 2008. She married Kazakhs, Kazakh-Germans ...

as Monika *

Kari Hietalahti Kari-Jukka Hietalahti (born 13 September 1964) is a Finnish actor and screenwriter. Career Kari Hietalahti is best known for having appeared in several popular Finnish television series, such as '' Vintiöt'', '' Ihmisten puolue'', and '' Roba ...

as Gypsy Kari * Juha Veijonen as Koistinen *

Jasper Pääkkönen Joona Jasper Pääkkönen (; born 15 July 1980) is a Finnish film actor. Following a two-decade-plus career in Finnish movies, Pääkkönen's international breakthrough role came in 2015 in the historical drama television series ''Vikings'' (20 ...

as Korppu *

Kristo Salminen Kristo may refer to: Given name Surname *Krišto, a Croatian surname **Borjana Krišto (born 1961), Bosnian Croat politician *Danny Kristo (born 1990), American hockey player Other uses * Kristo (1996 film), ''Kristo'' (1996 film) See also

...

as Arska * Pekka Valkeejärvi as Uki * Hiski Grönstrand as Pera * Tommi Rantamäki as Sale * Santeri Kinnunen as Teukka *

Kalle Holmberg Karl Albin Elis "Kalle" Holmberg (born 3 March 1993) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Örebro SK. He was the topscorer during the 2017 Allsvenskan season, which earned him a call-up to the Sweden national team. ...

as Lindström * Leena Uotila as Tomppa's mother *

Pirkko Mannola Pirkko Mannola (born 27 December 1938) is a Finnish actress, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Finland 1958. She did not compete in any other international pageants. Career Mannola has appeared in more than 50 films an ...

as Tyyne, Kari's mother

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* 2009 films Films shot in Finland Films shot in Helsinki Films set in Helsinki Films directed by Aleksi Mäkelä 2009 crime drama films Films set in the 1960s Films set in the 1970s Films based on Finnish novels Finnish crime drama films 2000s Finnish-language films 2000s Finnish films {{2000s-crime-drama-film-stub