The Classic (2001 film)

The Classic (Finnish: Klassikko) is a 2001 Finnish comedy film directed by Kari Väänänen. It is based on Kari Hotakainen's semi-autobiographical novel Klassikko.[1] The film stars Martti Suosalo as writer Kari Hotakainen who receives an assignment from his publisher to write a confessional autobiographical novel.[2]

The Classic
Directed byKari Väänänen
Produced byIlkka Mertsola
Screenplay byKari Väänänen
Based onKlassikko
by Kari Hotakainen
StarringMartti Suosalo
Janne Hyytiäinen
Matti Onnismaa
Pertti Sveholm
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Music byIiro Rantala
CinematographyTimo Salminen
Edited byTimo Linnasalo
Production
company
Sputnik
Distributed byUnited International Pictures
Release date
CountryFinland
LanguageFinnish
Budget4 million mk[1]

Pertti Sveholm won the best supporting actor Jussi Award for his role as police lieutenant Vikström.[3]

Cast
  • Martti Suosalo as Kari Hotakainen, a writer
  • Janne Hyytiäinen as Pertti Olavi "Pera" Kiilopää
  • Matti Onnismaa as Kartio, a car dealer
  • Pertti Sveholm as Vikström, a police lieutenant
  • Pirkka-Pekka Petelius as Veisterä, a publisher
  • Arvi Lind as himself
  • Susanna Roine as Tiia

[4]

References
  1. "Kari Hotakaisen Klassikko taipui elokuvaksi". mtv3.fi (in Finnish). MTV3. February 23, 2001. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
  2. "Klassikko (2000) – Contents". elonet.fi (in Finnish). National Audiovisual Archive / Finnish Board of Film Classification. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
  3. "Jussi-voittajat kautta aikojen". jussit.fi (in Finnish). Filmiaura. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
  4. "Klassikko (2000) – Credits". elonet.fi (in Finnish). National Audiovisual Archive / Finnish Board of Film Classification. Retrieved January 24, 2012.


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