The Saimaa Gesture
Saimaa-Ilmiö
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Jari Yliaho
Self - Juice Leskinen Slam
Ismo Alanko
Self - Hassisen Kone
Jussi Kinnunen
Self - Hassisen Kone
Reijo Heiskanen
Self - Hassisen Kone
Harri Kinnunen
Self - Hassisen Kone
Aku Syrjä
Self - Eppu Normaali
Martti Syrjä
Self - Eppu Normaali
Pantse Syrjä
Self - Eppu Normaali
Mikko Nevalainen
Self - Eppu Normaali
Juha Torvinen
Self - Eppu Normaali
Jukka Kulmala
Self - Man on Ship
Tarja Leskinen
Self
Antti Pakarinen
Self - Captain of SS Heinävesi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Nordische Filmtage Lübeck
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aki Kaurismäki, Mika Kaurismäki
- Screenplay & Story
- Aki Kaurismäki, Mika Kaurismäki
- Original Score
- Hassisen Kone, Juice Leskinen, Eppu Normaali
- Original Title
- Saimaa-Ilmiö
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Villealfa Filmproductions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aki Kaurismäki, Mika Kaurismäki
Aki Kaurismäki, Mika Kaurismäki
Hassisen Kone, Juice Leskinen, Eppu Normaali
Lasse Naukkarinen, Timo Salminen, Toni Sulzbeck, Olli Varja
Antti Kari
Mika Kaurismäki, Aki Kaurismäki
Department Leadership Roster
Aki Kaurismäki
Director
Mika Kaurismäki
Director
Mika Kaurismäki
Producer
Aki Kaurismäki
Producer
Hassisen Kone
Original Music Composer
Juice Leskinen
Original Music Composer
Eppu Normaali
Original Music Composer
Lasse Naukkarinen
Director of Photography
Timo Salminen
Director of Photography
Toni Sulzbeck
Director of Photography
Olli Varja
Director of Photography
Aki Kaurismäki
Writer
Antti Kari
Editor
Mika Kaurismäki
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Saimaa Gesture.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Saimaa Gesture
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What is The Saimaa Gesture 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 directed The Saimaa Gesture?
The Saimaa Gesture was directed by Aki Kaurismäki, Mika Kaurismäki.
Who stars in The Saimaa Gesture?
The principal cast of The Saimaa Gesture includes Juice Leskinen, Vesa Sytelä, Safka Pekkonen, Petteri Salminen, Ila Louenranta.
When was The Saimaa Gesture released and how long is it?
The Saimaa Gesture was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Saimaa Gesture?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Saimaa Gesture was composed by Hassisen Kone, Juice Leskinen, Eppu Normaali.