The Saimaa Gesture (Saimaa-Ilmiö) 42 years old

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.

Credits

The Saimaa Gesture Cast

Name Character
Ismo Alanko He was 20, now 63 years old

The Saimaa Gesture Crew

Name Department
Timo Salminen as Director of Photography. He was 29 (now 71) years old Camera
Toni Sulzbeck as Director of Photography. Camera
Mika Kaurismäki as Director. He was 25 (now 68) years old Directing
Mika Kaurismäki as Producer. He was 25 (now 68) years old Production
Aki Kaurismäki as Director. He was 24 (now 67) years old Directing
Aki Kaurismäki as Producer. He was 24 (now 67) years old Production
The Saimaa Gesture poster
The Saimaa Gesture (42 years)

  • Release day: Friday, September 11, 1981
  • Runtime: 128 minutes