The Classic

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 References