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The Defection of Simas Kudirka

The Defection of Simas Kudirka

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TV Movie   Drama
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English , Lithuanian , Russian
📆 Date Released: 1978-01-23
⌚ Running Time: 100 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

Alan Arkin original image
Simas Kudirka
Alan Arkin
Richard Jordan original image
Cmdr. Edward Devon
Richard Jordan
Donald Pleasence original image
Capt. Vladimir Popov
Donald Pleasence
George Dzundza original image
Gruzauskas
George Dzundza
John McMartin original image
Phillip Chadway
John McMartin
Shirley Knight original image
Genna Kudirka
Shirley Knight
Marvin Silbersher original image
Cmdr. Burkalis
Marvin Silbersher
Peter Evans original image
Mott
Peter Evans
Ted Shackelford original image
Blain
Ted Shackelford
Barton Heyman original image
Dr. Paegle
Barton Heyman
Jack Blessing original image
Kabek
Jack Blessing
Nicholas Guest original image
Baltrunar
Nicholas Guest
Matthew Arkin original image
Petras
Matthew Arkin
Salem Ludwig original image
Assistant Supervisor
Salem Ludwig
Donald Warnock original image
Stender
Donald Warnock
Nicholas Saunders original image
Soviet Chairman
Nicholas Saunders
Warren Manzi original image
Radio Operator
Warren Manzi
David Gibson original image
Garvey
David Gibson
Thom Vegh original image
Cipola
Thom Vegh
M.F. Bernier original image
Colley
M.F. Bernier
Clarence Felder original image
Picnic Man
Clarence Felder
Gedda Petry original image
Marija
Gedda Petry
Joe Sabia original image
Durgas
Joe Sabia
Daniel Williams original image
Seaman Nance
Daniel Williams
Michael Stein original image
Yakov
Michael Stein
Joyce Vining Morgan original image
Mrs. Paegle
Joyce Vining Morgan
Don Wescott original image
Prosecutor
Don Wescott
Jack Lazare original image
Old KGB Man
Jack Lazare
Stephen Nuding original image
Young KGB Man
Stephen Nuding
Kenneth Bradford original image
Capt. Sloan
Kenneth Bradford
Leo Grillo original image
Thomas
Leo Grillo
Bok Richardson original image
Adm. Ritter
Bok Richardson
William Paul Steele original image
Cmdr. Sullivan
William Paul Steele

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