Shipbuilder
“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?”
IMDb6.30
19856m
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.
Top-billed cast
- SSasha Konowal
- GGalen Wahlmeier
- KKristjana Gunnars
Crew
- Director
- Stephen Surjik
- Writer
- Ken Mitchell
- Producers
- Michael J.F. Scott, Charles Konowal
- Production
- ONF | NFB
Frequently asked questions
What is Shipbuilder rated?
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Who directed Shipbuilder?
Shipbuilder was directed by Stephen Surjik.
When was Shipbuilder released?
Shipbuilder was released in 1985.
