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Shipbuilder

1985 • 0h6m Documentary

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Stephen Surjik

Screenplay

Ken Mitchell

Cast

Kristjana Gunnars

Galen Wahlmeier

Sasha Konowal

Release date

1/1/1985

Status

Released

Origin country

CA