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The Saimaa Gesture

19812h 8mAki Kaurismäki,Mika Kaurismäki
IMDb 7.2

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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.

DocumentaryMusic
Cruise ShipRock BandMusic Tour

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What is The Saimaa Gesture (1981) 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 stars in The Saimaa Gesture?

The Saimaa Gesture stars 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). The film was directed by Aki Kaurismäki.

How long is The Saimaa Gesture?

The Saimaa Gesture has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1981.

Is The Saimaa Gesture worth watching?

The Saimaa Gesture holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Documentary, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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