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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Kristjana Gunnars, Galen Wahlmeier, Sasha Konowal
Crew: Jean-Pierre Joutel (Sound), Stephen Surjik (Director), Ken Mitchell (Writer), Charles Konowal (Producer), Michael J.F. Scott (Executive Producer), Marcelle Nokony (Music)
Country: Canada
Language: English
Studio: ONF | NFB
Runtime: 6 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1985
IMDb: 10
Keywords:immigrant, canada, mental illness, farming, saskatchewan, prairies, eccentric man, transporting boat
