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The Classic (2001 film)
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
.
Pertti Sveholm
won the
best supporting actor
Jussi Award
for his role as
police lieutenant
Vikström.
Cast
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