A self-loving fictional autobiography of author Kari Hotakainen
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Martti Suosalo | ... | Writer Kari Hotakainen |
| Janne Hyytiäinen | ... | Pertti 'Pera' Olavi Kiilapää | |
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Matti Onnismaa | ... | Car-Dealer Kartio |
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Pertti Sveholm | ... | Police Lieutenant Vikström |
| Pirkka-Pekka Petelius | ... | Publisher Veisterä | |
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Arvi Lind | ... | Newscaster Arvi Lind |
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Susanna Roine | ... | Tiia |
| Niko Saarela | ... | Cop #1 | |
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Pekka Huotari | ... | Reporter of YLE |
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Vesa Vierikko | ... | Lauri Nikander |
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Risto Kaskilahti | ... | Esko Kummonen |
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Jari Nissinen | ... | Cop #2 |
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Konsta Mäkelä | ... | Cop #3 |
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Harri Ekonen | ... | President |
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Minna Koskela | ... | Kiosk Vendor |
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Based on Kari Hotakainen's 1997 novel, the film's main character is a not very successful writer, Hotakainen, who is ordered by his publisher to write a dramatic novel about his own secret life. In search for "manic" inspiration, he becomes entangled in the world of cars, particularly a certain yellow Toyota and a used Alfa Romeo. As Hotakainen breaks ties with his former life and reality, he finds himself in opposition with Pera, the young white trash owner of the Toyota. Written by Pauli Ojala
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Country:
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FinnishRelease Date:
23 February 2001 (Finland) See more »Also Known As:
Klassikern See more »Filming Locations:
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Composed by Remu Aaltonen, Cisse Häkkinen and Albert Järvinen
Lyrics by Remu Aaltonen, Cisse Häkkinen and Albert Järvinen
Performed by Hurriganes
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The license plate number of Hotakainen's Alfa Romeo is most of the time FAO-102, but when he's driving against the police road block it's EXT-952. See more »Soundtracks
Get OnComposed by Remu Aaltonen, Cisse Häkkinen and Albert Järvinen
Lyrics by Remu Aaltonen, Cisse Häkkinen and Albert Järvinen
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Director Väänänen has a heart.
When Finnish movie production has gone to 21st century. Väänänen takes a look back to the 80's.
This enjoyable movie includes three enjoyable male characters played buy excellent actors:
A writer, who is desperately trying to get his book published so that he could buy a car of HIS dreams.
A policeman, who adores (like he says) REAL drunk drivers.
A car salesman, who adores Arvi Lind (a well known news reporter in Finland).
This movie is not produced in Hollywood. It don't even try to pretend it.