The Saimaa Gesture

The Saimaa Gesture (1981)

September 11th, 19812h 8min

Documentary, Music
69%

Overview

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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