The Saimaa Gesture

Sep 11, 1981

2h 8m

★ 7.0

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.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

Villealfa Filmproductions

The Saimaa Gesture Trailers

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Cast

Self - Juice Leskinen Slam

Juice Leskinen

Self - Juice Leskinen Slam

Vesa Sytelä

Self - Juice Leskinen Slam

Safka Pekkonen

Self - Juice Leskinen Slam

Petteri Salminen

Self - Juice Leskinen Slam

Ila Louenranta

Self - Juice Leskinen Slam

Jari Yliaho

Self - Hassisen Kone

Ismo Alanko

Self - Hassisen Kone

Jussi Kinnunen

Self - Hassisen Kone

Reijo Heiskanen

Self - Hassisen Kone

Harri Kinnunen

Self - Eppu Normaali

Aku Syrjä

Self - Eppu Normaali

Martti Syrjä

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