Fredrikstad, the hometown of movie director Harald Zwart and the wannabe film capital of Norway. The word Hællæwood is a combination of the dialect word "Hællæ", wich means hello and is the most common greating in Fredrikstad, and "Hollywood", the part of Los Angelos where film studios are located.
There are currently a Hællæwood sign on one of the main entry roads to Fredrikstad as well as one in the public cinema in the centre of town.
There are currently a Hællæwood sign on one of the main entry roads to Fredrikstad as well as one in the public cinema in the centre of town.
Hællæwood is the Bollywood of Norway.
by Curiositist January 15, 2011
Norwegian language, where "Hællæ" is local (Fredrikstad city) slang for "Hello".
Combine with wood, its referd to the movies called "lange flate ballær" 1, 2 & 3.
The frase were evented as a pr-stunt before the premiere, by the director of the film; Harald Swartz
Combine with wood, its referd to the movies called "lange flate ballær" 1, 2 & 3.
The frase were evented as a pr-stunt before the premiere, by the director of the film; Harald Swartz
by SurrealBeta April 19, 2022