This film recreates the true story of Tom Sukanen, an eccentric Finnish immigrant who homesteaded in Saskatchewan in the 1920s and 1930s. Sukanen spent ten years building and moving overland a huge iron ship that was to carry him back to his native Finland. The ship never reached water.
| Title | Shipbuilder |
|---|---|
| Year | 1985 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | Canada |
| Studio | ONF | NFB |
| Cast | Kristjana Gunnars, Galen Wahlmeier, Sasha Konowal |
| Crew | Jean-Pierre Joutel (Sound), Marcelle Nokony (Music), Margaret Stellick (Makeup Artist), Charles Konowal (Producer), Howard Gelmich (Production Controller), Michael J.F. Scott (Executive Producer) |
| Keyword | immigrant, canada, mental illness, farming, saskatchewan, prairies, eccentric man, transporting boat |
| Release | Jan 01, 1985 |
| Runtime | 6 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 0.00 / 10 by 0 users |
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