The Saimaa Gesture (1981)

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.

Directed by: Aki Kaurismäki, Mika Kaurismäki

Cast: Aku Syrjä, Harri Kinnunen, Ila Louenranta, Ismo Alanko, Jari Yliaho, Juha Torvinen, Juice Leskinen, Jussi Kinnunen, Martti Syrjä, Mikko Nevalainen, Pantse Syrjä, Petteri Salminen

Genres: Documentary, Music

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