The Classic (2001 film)
The Classic | |
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Directed by | Kari Väänänen |
Screenplay by | Kari Väänänen |
Based on | Klassikko by Kari Hotakainen |
Produced by | |
Starring | Martti Suosalo Pirkka-Pekka Petelius |
Cinematography | Timo Salminen |
Edited by | |
Music by | Iiro Rantala |
Production company | |
Distributed by | United International Pictures |
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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]
won the best supporting actor Jussi Award for his role as police lieutenant Vikström.[3]
Cast[]
- Martti Suosalo as Kari Hotakainen, a writer
- as Pertti Olavi "Pera" Kiilopää
- as Kartio, a car dealer
- as Vikström, a police lieutenant
- Pirkka-Pekka Petelius as Veisterä, a publisher
- Arvi Lind as himself
- as Tiia
References[]
- ^ 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[]
- The Classic at IMDb
- The Classic at AllMovie
Categories:
- 2001 films
- Finnish-language films
- 2001 comedy films
- Finnish films
- Films about writers
- Films based on Finnish novels
- Films set in Finland
- Films shot in Finland
- Finnish comedy films
- Finnish film stubs