The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978)

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 tre...ason, 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. more

Directing:
  • David Lowell Rich

Writing:
  • Bruce Feldman

Stars:
Release Date: 1978-01-23
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  • Country: US
  • Language: English | Lietuvių | Pусский
  • Runtime: 100

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Alan Arkin
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Simas Kudirka
Shirley Knight
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Genna Kudirka
Richard Jordan
Richard Jorda...
Cmdr. Edward Devon
Donald Pleasence
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Capt. Vladimir Popov
John McMartin
John McMartin
Phillip Chadway
Barton Heyman
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Dr. Paegle
Ted Shackelford
Ted Shackelfo...
Blain
Jack Blessing
Jack Blessing
Kabek
Nicholas Guest
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Baltrunar
Matthew Arkin
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Petras
Salem Ludwig
Salem Ludwig
Assistant Supervisor
David Gibson
David Gibson
Garvey
Clarence Felder
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Picnic Man
Michael Stein
Michael Stein
Yakov
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