The Saimaa Gesture (1981)

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Released:
1981-09-11

Overview:
A documentary film about a tour of three Finnish rock bands around Saimaa lake system in a steam boat in 1981. The bands (Juice Leskinen Slam, Eppu Normaali and Hassisen Kone) are shown playing songs in their gigs and, in between, the members give intimate interviews or just act plain silly and have a good time.

Directors:
Mika Kaurismäki, Aki Kaurismäki

Runtime:
2h 8min

Genre:
Documentary, Music

  • Cast:
  • Juice Leskinen
    as
    Self - Juice Leskinen Slam
  • Vesa Sytelä
    as
    Self - Juice Leskinen Slam
  • Safka Pekkonen
    as
    Self - Juice Leskinen Slam
  • Petteri Salminen
    as
    Self - Juice Leskinen Slam
  • Ila Louenranta
    as
    Self - Juice Leskinen Slam