The Defection of Simas Kudirka

The Defection of Simas Kudirka

1978 ""
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
The Defection of Simas Kudirka

The Defection of Simas Kudirka

7.1 | 1h40m | en | Drama

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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7.1 | 1h40m | en | Drama , TV Movie
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.

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Cast

Alan Arkin , Richard Jordan , Donald Pleasence

Director

William Hiney

Producted By

Paramount Television Studios , The Jozak Company