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

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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