The Classic (2001 film)
(Redirected from Klassikko)
| The Classic | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kari Väänänen |
| Screenplay by | Kari Väänänen |
| Based on | Klassikko by Kari Hotakainen |
| Produced by | Ilkka Mertsola |
| Starring | Martti Suosalo Janne Hyytiäinen Matti Onnismaa Pertti Sveholm Pirkka-Pekka Petelius |
| Cinematography | Timo Salminen |
| Edited by | Timo Linnasalo |
| Music by | Iiro Rantala |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | United International Pictures |
Release dates |
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| 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
[edit]- 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
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kari Hotakaisen Klassikko taipui elokuvaksi". mtv3.fi (in Finnish). MTV3. February 23, 2001. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- ^ "Klassikko (2000) – Contents". elonet.fi (in Finnish). National Audiovisual Archive / Finnish Board of Film Classification. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- ^ "Jussi-voittajat kautta aikojen". jussit.fi (in Finnish). Filmiaura. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- ^ "Klassikko (2000) – Credits". elonet.fi (in Finnish). National Audiovisual Archive / Finnish Board of Film Classification. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
External links
[edit]- The Classic at IMDb
- The Classic at AllMovie
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