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The Classic is a 2001 Finnish comedy film directed by Kari Väänänen. It is based on Kari Hotakainen's semi-autobiographical novel Klassikko. The film stars Martti Suosalo as writer Kari Hotakainen who receives an assignment from his publisher to write a confessional autobiographical novel.
Original Release
01/16/2001
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Martti Suosalo | Kari Hotakainen / Writer Kari Hotakainen |
| Janne Hyytiainen | Pertti 'Pera' Kiilapää / Pertti 'Pera' Olavi Kiilapää |
| Matti Onnismaa | Kartio / Car-Dealer Kartio |
| Pertti Sveholm | Vikström / Police Lieutenant Vikström |
| Pirkka-Pekka Petelius | Veisterä / Publisher Veisterä |
| Arvi Lind | Arvi Lind / Newscaster Arvi Lind |
| Susanna Roine | Tiia |
| Niko Saarela | Cop #1 |
| Pekka Huotari | Reporter of YLE |
| Vesa Vierikko | Lauri Nikander |
Directors
Writers
Kari Vaananen, Kari Hotakainen
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Martti Suosalo | Kari Hotakainen / Writer Kari Hotakainen |
| Janne Hyytiainen | Pertti 'Pera' Kiilapää / Pertti 'Pera' Olavi Kiilapää |
| Matti Onnismaa | Kartio / Car-Dealer Kartio |
| Pertti Sveholm | Vikström / Police Lieutenant Vikström |
| Pirkka-Pekka Petelius | Veisterä / Publisher Veisterä |
| Arvi Lind | Arvi Lind / Newscaster Arvi Lind |
| Susanna Roine | Tiia |
| Niko Saarela | Cop #1 |
| Pekka Huotari | Reporter of YLE |
| Vesa Vierikko | Lauri Nikander |
| Risto Kaskilahti | Esko Kummola / Esko Kummonen |
| Jari Nissinen | Cop #2 |
| Konsta Mäkelä | Cop #3 |
| Harri Ekonen | President |
| Minna Koskela | Kiosk Vendor |
| Hannele Ruusunen | Cindy |
| Pihla Penttinen | Nurse Trainee |
| Sari Siikander | Ex-Girlfriend |
| Puntti Valtonen | STT-Reporter |
| Pentti Auer | STT-Boss |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Aki Kaurismaki | Executive Producer |
| Ilkka Mertsola | Producer |
