| 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 |
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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]