Shipbuilder (1985)
Shipbuilder (1985)
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?
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.

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Cast

Kristjana Gunnars Kristjana Gunnars As: Narrator
Galen Wahlmeier Galen Wahlmeier As: Tom Sukanen
Sasha Konowal Sasha Konowal As: Little Girl
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: 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?
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 01 January 1985

Country: CA

Runtime: 6m

Company Credits

Company: ONF | NFB

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Michael J.F. Scott

Michael J.F. Scott

Executive Producer

Charles Konowal

Charles Konowal

Producer

Cyndi Forcand

Cyndi Forcand

Administration

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Margaret Stellick

Margaret Stellick

Makeup Artist

Margaret Stellick

Margaret Stellick

Wardrobe Master

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Alan Ramsay

Alan Ramsay

Assistant Camera

Lighting

Art Department

Other Crew

Charles Konowal

Charles Konowal

Cinematography

Howard Gelmich

Howard Gelmich

Production Controller

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