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The Defection of Simas Kudirka

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.

Top 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

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.

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