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	February 16, 2001 (Berlin International Film Festival) February 23, 2001 (Finland)
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

• 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

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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.

External links

• The Classic at the Internet Movie Database
• The Classic at AllMovie