Shipbuilder
movie
What would drive a man to spend 10 years of his life building a ship in the middle of the prairie 17 miles (27 km) from the nearest body of water?
Released January 01, 1985
Genres:
Overview
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.
Runtime
0h 6m
Origin Country
Canada
Original Language
English
Original Title
Shipbuilder
Status
Released
Production Countries
- Canada
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Canada
