The Defection of Simas Kudirka

The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978)

6.0 100 min Movie
TV MovieDrama

Based on the true story of the attempted defection in 1970 by a Lithuanian seaman seeking political asylum in the United States. Kudirka was denied asylum and returned to the Soviets, charged with treason, and sentenced to ten years of hard labor. It was later discovered and verified that his mother had been born in Brooklyn and gone to Lithuania at a young age, which meant she was a U. S. citizen. As a result, Kudirka was declared a U. S. citizen and in 1974 released by the Soviets.

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Cast

Alan Arkin Alan Arkin Simas Kudirka
Richard Jordan Richard Jordan Cmdr. Edward Devon
Donald Pleasence Donald Pleasence Capt. Vladimir Popov
George Dzundza George Dzundza Gruzauskas
John McMartin John McMartin Phillip Chadway
Shirley Knight Shirley Knight Genna Kudirka
Marvin Silbersher Marvin Silbersher Cmdr. Burkalis
Peter Evans Peter Evans Mott
Ted Shackelford Ted Shackelford Blain
Barton Heyman Barton Heyman Dr. Paegle
Jack Blessing Jack Blessing Kabek
Nicholas Guest Nicholas Guest Baltrunar

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