The Saimaa Gesture (1981)
2h 8m
Running Time
September 11, 1981Release Date
The Saimaa Gesture (1981)
2h 8m
Running Time
September 11, 1981Release Date
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
No streaming offers found
This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Ismo Alanko
Himself
Reijo Heiskanen
Himself
Eppu Normaali
Themselves
Jussi Kinnunen
Himself
Harri Kinnunen
Himself
Hassisen Kone
Themselves
Aku Syrjä
Himself
Juice Leskinen
Self / Juice Leskinen Slam
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 11, 1981
Original NameSaimaa-Ilmiö
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 8m
Filming LocationsFinland
Genres
Wiki.
The Saimaa Gesture (Finnish: Saimaa-ilmiö) is a 1981 film by Finnish directors Aki and Mika Kaurismäki. It is a documentary about three Finnish rock groups aboard the steamboat SS Heinävesi on their tour around Lake Saimaa.