''The Classic'' ( fi, Klassikko) is a 2001 Finnish comedy film directed by Kari Väänänen. It is based on

Kari Hotakainen Kari Hotakainen (born 9 January 1957 in Pori, Finland) is a Finnish writer. Hotakainen started his writing career as a reporter in Pori. In 1986, he moved to Helsinki. He became a full-time writer in 1996. He has two children with his wife, soun ...

'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.

Pertti Sveholm Pertti is a Finnish masculine given name.http://verkkopalvelu.vrk.fi/Nimipalvelu/default.asp?L=1 nimipalvelu Notable people * Pertti Ahlqvist, blues musician * Pertti Haikonen, footballer * Pertti Hasanen, ice hockey goalkeeper * Pertti Honkanen ...

won the best supporting actor Jussi Award for his role as police lieutenant Vikström.

Cast

* Martti Suosalo as Kari Hotakainen, a writer *

Janne Hyytiäinen Janne is a common given name in the Nordic countries. In Denmark, Norway and Estonia it is considered a feminine name, while in Sweden and Finland it is considered masculine. In Sweden and Finland it is often used as a nickname for people with rel ...

as Pertti Olavi "Pera" Kiilopää *

Matti Onnismaa Matti may refer to: * Matti (given name), people with the given name * Matti (surname), people with the surname * Matti, Karnataka, a village in India * '' Matti: Hell Is for Heroes'', a 2006 film about Matti Nykänen See also * Masa (disambigu ...

as Kartio, a car dealer *

as Vikström, a police lieutenant * Pirkka-Pekka Petelius as Veisterä, a publisher * Arvi Lind as himself *

Susanna Roine Susanna may refer to: People * Susanna (Book of Daniel), a portion of the Book of Daniel and its protagonist * Susanna (disciple), a disciple of Jesus * Susanna (given name), a feminine given name (including a list of people with the name) Fil ...

as Tiia

References

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* * 2001 comedy films 2001 films Films about writers Films based on Finnish novels Films set in Finland Films shot in Finland Finnish comedy films 2000s Finnish-language films {{Finland-film-stub