The Classic (2001 film)

The Classic
Directed by Kari Väänänen
Produced by Ilkka Mertsola
Screenplay by Kari Väänänen
Based on Klassikko 
by Kari Hotakainen
Starring Martti Suosalo
Janne Hyytiäinen
Matti Onnismaa
Pertti Sveholm
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Music by Iiro Rantala
Cinematography Timo Salminen
Edited by Timo Linnasalo
Production
company
Sputnik
Distributed by United International Pictures
Release dates
Country Finland
Language Finnish
Budget 4 million mk[1]

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]

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

Cast

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References

  1. 1 2 "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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