The Saimaa Gesture 1981
7.2 / 10
The Saimaa Gesture
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.
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.
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... Himself
... Himself
... Himself
... Himself
... Self - Juice Leskinen Slam
... Self - Juice Leskinen Slam
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Release Date:
Sep 11, 1981 (Finland)
Run Time:
2hr 8`
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Original Language:
Finnish
Production Countries:
Finland
Status:
Released
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Cast
... Himself
... Himself
... Himself
... Himself
... Self - Juice Leskinen Slam
... Self - Juice Leskinen Slam
AS
Aku Syrjä... Himself
... Himself
JY
Jari Yliaho... Self - Juice Leskinen Slam
... Himself
PS
Pantse Syrjä... Himself
VS
Vesa Sytelä... Himself
... Himself
... Self - Eppu Normaali
... Self - Eppu Normaali
... Self - Man on Ship
... Self
... Self - Captain of SS Heinävesi
... Self
... Self
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