The Defection of Simas Kudirka

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Release DateJanuary 23, 1978
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased
ProductionParamount Television, The Jozak Company
LanguagesEnglish, Lithuanian, Russian
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The Defection of Simas Kudirka

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

David Lowell Rich
David Lowell Rich

Featured 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

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