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?
Documentary6m
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.
Shipbuilder
Budget
Not disclosed
Revenue
Not disclosed
Studio
ONF | NFB1 review
Title
Shipbuilder
Released
Jan 1, 1985
Rated
G
Region of Origin
Canada
Original Audio
English
Runtime
6m
Status
Released
Studio
ONF | NFB
