Where Was The Netflix Series The Chestnut Man Filmed?

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Love the dark atmosphere of this Scandinavian crime thriller! Looking for the actual filming spots and locations from the Danish series.

Rhim · Answer

I think the Netflix-series ‘The Chestnut Man’ is shot in Denmark, in and around Copenhagen. The movie is a typical European crime-movie and really relies on the atmosphere of the setting to make it all work. This kind of moody movie reminds me of ‘CHASING THE CARPENTER’S HEART’. That mystery is set in a very remote, rain-soaked coastal town. The town is almost a character in the movie and the setting really plays a huge part in the movie too. It’s a really remote town and the main character is trying to solve a mystery of a local legend.

Carter · Answer

The Danish TV series ‘The Chestnut Man’ has become a mini trip to Denmark for me. The series was shot in Copenhagen and most of Zealand (Sjælland), in areas such as beaches and in the woods, and has been shot in a mix of real locations and studio settings. The authentic look of the series has been very important to make the storyline ground and at the same time to make it cinematic.

I am also very pleased that they kept things authentic when filming in Copenhagen. The series is shot in Danish, there is real weather, and real streets are used. Knowing where the scenes are shot in Copenhagen adds to the tension in the scenes and to my perception of the series as a whole.

Presley · Answer

The Chestnut Man was a 3-day binge-watch for me over a long weekend and I kept pausing to search for filming locations. As it turns out, almost the entire series was shot in Danish locations. The production team shot around the capital, Copenhagen, but also ventured out to other parts of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) to include suburban streets and locations, woodlands and coastal areas. Intimate scenes were shot in locations’ alleyways and suburban locations and then there were the long and lonely shots which were filmed in the forests and coastal locations north of the city.

A great choice for locations – not the typical tourist attractions but common features of Denmark’s cities and landscapes. A lot of the interior scenes were shot in studios, often joined together with scenes shot on location. It was fun recognizing familiar bits of architecture and landscapes. The series has really made me want to go to Copenhagen – it can be done by train so there’s no excuse!

Faith · Answer

I found out where ‘The Chestnut Man’ was filmed and let me tell you, it’s a really Danish production. Most of the on-location shooting took place in and around the capital, with lots of scenes set in the various neighborhoods of Copenhagen as well as the harbor and the many apartment blocks. The forest and the small towns in North Zealand (Nordsjælland) were used for the more eerie forest scenes that contrast with the urban setting.

Much of the interior scenes and controlled scenes were shot in the various studios and closed sets in the greater Copenhagen area. In total, the series was shot in lots of real locations in Copenhagen and the suburban areas as well as in the quieter landscapes of North Zealand. It’s this combination of Copenhagen streets, suburban sprawl and North Zealand landscapes that makes the series so grounded. It’s nice to know that the series was shot locally as I really appreciate the “feel” and “look” of the series and the settings really become characters in themselves. The grittiness of the northern setting is lovely.

Sophia · Answer

I’ve been telling my friends and family that The Chestnut Man is a mostly Danish production shot in Copenhagen and surroundings. It’s a Danish language production and therefore a lot of the filming took place in the locations around the capital and in the countryside north of Copenhagen. A lot of the urban scenes are shot with views of canals and concrete apartment blocks, but the story then continues in more subdued settings such as towns and forests.

As for production, they mix a lot of location shooting with studio shoots. The buildings, weather etc. create the proper atmosphere, and it looks and feels very Danish. I think the mix of on location shooting and studio shots is done very well and contributes to the show’s visuals and to how heavy and emotional it is.

Holden · Answer

After watching the TV series ‘The Chestnut Man’ I got curious about the filming locations. The TV series was photographed in Greater Copenhagen and in the Northern parts of the island of Zealand. Most of the scenes were shot on location in order to bring the settings from the novel to life. Urban scenes were shot in small streets with residential buildings and harbor views, while the rural/wooded scenes were shot in Nordsjælland and the surrounding countryside. The interior scenes were shot in the studios in Copenhagen.

From a story-telling point of view, it was really cool to see how the location choices highlighted the contrasts of a very modern and busy secret filled capital, against a backdrop of quiet and ominous woods where past crimes lurk. The spatial tension was then lifted in each scene between the capital’s claustrophobic feel and the loneliness of the woods. It was a really smart and moody use of location.

Mia · Answer

The Danish setting of ‘The Chestnut Man’ is the one thing that kept me coming back to this show and the whole thing was shot in Denmark, mostly in and around the capital, Copenhagen, on the island of Zealand (Sjælland). You get to see the modern architecture and old brick streets of the city but the production also ventured out to the coastal towns and the brooding forests and suburban areas of lesser stature, all creating the slightly unsettling atmosphere of the show.

Other scenes were shot on location in the often windswept landscapes of North Zealand, some of the studio shots will also be from other locations. The team really wanted to have an authentic Danish setting and to shoot in and around Copenhagen and the island of Zealand was the obvious choice. It was really cool to be able to recognize the streets in which a lot of the scenes took place and I must admit that I even imagined the transportation of cast and crew and all the other things that I would have had to arrange in order to be able to shoot on location as well. The settings for The Chestnut Man really did provide an interesting backdrop to the story and I found it really pretty and eerie in good ways.

Eva · Answer

A bunch of us are huge fans of “The Chestnut Man” and as far as I have gathered, it was shot in Denmark, majority in Copenhagen, and locations in North Zealand. A lot of the urban shooting was done on location using real streets and environments such as apartments and harbor areas. Later they shot in a couple of rural towns and their forests, and they had studio spaces in Copenhagen to shoot interior scenes.

A nice example of how a mix of city and country can increase the tension of a series even more. The used locations feel real and the Danish landscape is very fitting for the atmosphere of ‘The Chestnut Man’.

Olivia · Answer

I have been telling my friends that “The Chestnut Man” is like a postcard from Denmark that you did not expect to be so creepy. Most of the filming took place in Denmark, in and around Copenhagen and on the rest of the island of Zealand (Sjælland). The film locations were a combination of the gritty and compact urban environments and the rugged and chilly countryside, often shot on location. Some of the interior locations were obviously filmed in a studio but the outdoor shots are where the real film takes place.

A lot of the locations functioned like characters, so the edges of the city felt small and secretive, and the forests felt huge and like whatever was in them could do whatever it wanted. I wanted to wander around Copenhagen at dusk and then find a bar and collapse. As it was I didn’t go anywhere alone, but the film had such a lasting unease to it that it was well worth watching.

Peyton · Answer

I found some background information on the filming of The Chestnut Man, as the location work was my personal interest to read about. The Chestnut Man is a Danish production, shot in Copenhagen and the rest of the Zealand (Sjælland) area. To create contrasts in the thriller the team went for the dark urban environments of the inner city like the mentioned alleys and apartment houses. The more lonely coast areas and woodlands on the outskirts of the city were used to accentuate the thriller parts.

Much of the action takes place on the streets of Copenhagen, shot on public streets in recognizable Danish neighborhoods. The more internal and tightly wound scenes were shot on sets. So, the perfect combination of shooting on location and in the studio to create a realistic yet manageable set of shots to make a tense crime drama.

Prii · Answer

This is a Danish production shot in Denmark. The urban locations are predominantly in Copenhagen and are depicted as efficient and cold. All locations are believable and aid in creating a realistic portrayal of the main characters’ daily lives. This is particularly relevant for a crime series that attempts to comment on social systems and how they function. The country’s many natural locations, spread across the island of Zealand, provide a contrast to the urban locations and depict the past, the characters’ subconscious and a natural world that exists outside of and separate to the bureaucracy of human institutions. These locations are wide and flat, and the film-makers have made good use of them. The scenes are shot from a low angle which means that the majority of the frame is given over to the sky. This, combined with the locations, creates a sense of smallness and vulnerability that is further accentuated by the characters’ surroundings. The locations are another key aspect of the story and aid in creating a perfect marriage of the two.

Paul Rymer · Answer

For the urban narrative of our series we shot primarily in Copenhagen, Denmark. The modern architecture and dull residential areas of the city provided the perfect backdrop for a contemporary urban setting. For scenes of isolation and folk horror we relocated to rural locations on the island of Zealand. In stark contrast to the urban landscape of straight lines and harsh surfaces the countryside is all curves, tangled vegetation and soft colors. Here the difference between urban and rural is stark and it is a difference that runs deep through the story and its themes. The film also makes the most of the soft, diffuse Nordic light of winter. The fact that this light seems to come from all directions at once means that it flattens perspective and creates a sense of calm and foreboding, all at the same time. The locations are not just settings for the story, they are also part of the story itself and create a unique visual world that would be difficult to reproduce elsewhere.

Nyx Swan · Answer

Locations for Copenhagen and the greater Zealand area in Denmark. Really good location scouting for this one. Children’s play areas, the outside of mundane suburban homes, city park benches and spaces – all so typical for community and safety. But within this series, potential for horror. Rural locations explored different fears too – of the unknown in wild outdoors and of being left alone with nothing. Denmark’s naturally occurring dense, blowing fog and mist throughout the shooting period was also harnessed throughout to continue to create an air of mystery and fear of the unknown lurking just out of sight. This was no added special effect though – simply capturing as it occurred naturally in area where the production was shooting. The locations and their ‘real’ scenarios, added to the already excellent overall atmosphere created for the series.

Rhea Venus Villastiqui · Answer

Acorn TV has informed us that Raised by Wolves has been shot on location in Denmark with the principal urban location being Copenhagen. For the show’s investigative, political and domestic scenes, the filming locations have been chosen to be largely anonymous and functional and to reflect the characters’ lives and work. The natural locations on the rest of Zealand, however, are largely framed as spaces of memory, of trauma and of ritual. And it is the physical journey around Zealand from city to country that can also be seen as a journey from present day to past and from rational deduction to primal fear. How the filmmakers have used the natural environment to tell a story is wonderful to see. Open flat fields are exposing, dense and twisty woodlands are claustrophobic. The constant presence of water – in canals, puddles and as the vastness of the sea – gives a wet and reflective feel to the whole story. A fantastic example of environmental storytelling.

Where Was The Netflix Series The Chestnut Man Filmed?

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