The Saimaa Gesture (1981)

The Saimaa Gesture (1981) poster

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.

Director: Mika Kaurismäki, Aki Kaurismäki
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 128 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Juice Leskinen, Eppu Normaali, Hassisen Kone
Cinematography: Lasse Naukkarinen, Olli Varja
Editing: Antti Kari
Production: Villealfa Filmproductions
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi

Keywords

cruise ship, rock band, music tour

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Saimaa Gesture about?
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.
Who directed The Saimaa Gesture?
The Saimaa Gesture was directed by Mika Kaurismäki, Aki Kaurismäki.
Who stars in The Saimaa Gesture?
The Saimaa Gesture stars Juice Leskinen, Vesa Sytelä, Safka Pekkonen, Petteri Salminen, Ila Louenranta, Jari Yliaho.
How long is The Saimaa Gesture?
The Saimaa Gesture has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
What genre is The Saimaa Gesture?
The Saimaa Gesture is a Documentary, Music film.
Where was The Saimaa Gesture produced?
The Saimaa Gesture was produced in Finland.