The Saimaa Gesture

The Saimaa Gesture

2h 8m 6.9/10

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.

Director

Aki Kaurismäki

Top Billed Cast

Juice Leskinen

Self - Juice Leskinen Slam

Vesa Sytelä

Self - Juice Leskinen Slam

Safka Pekkonen

Self - Juice Leskinen Slam

Ila Louenranta

Self - Juice Leskinen Slam

Jari Yliaho

Self - Juice Leskinen Slam

Petteri Salminen

Self - Juice Leskinen Slam

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