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The Classic (2001 film)

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

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  1. ^ a b "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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