The Classic 2001
6.9 / 10
The Classic
A self-loving fictional autobiography of author Kari Hotakainen.
A self-loving fictional autobiography of author Kari Hotakainen.
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All 1 Videos & 1 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
... Kari Hotakainen
... Pertti 'Pera' Kiilapää
... Kartio
... Vikström
AL
Arvi Lind... Arvi Lind
... Tiia
Genres:
Release Date:
Feb 23, 2001 (Finland)
Run Time:
1hr 23`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Finnish
Production Countries:
Finland
Status:
Released
Plot Keywords:
Cast & Crew of
The Classic - The Classic
Directors & Credit Writers
Cast
... Kari Hotakainen
... Pertti 'Pera' Kiilapää
... Kartio
... Vikström
AL
Arvi Lind... Arvi Lind
... Tiia
... Cop #1
... Reporter of YLE
... Lauri Nikander
... Esko Kummola
... Cop #2
... Cop #3
... President
... Kiosk Vendor
... Veisterä
... liikunnan opettaja
Produced By
... Producer
... Production Secretary
... Producer
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