6.0The Defection of Simas Kudirka · 1978
The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) is a TV Movie / Drama film directed by David Lowell Rich, starring Alan Arkin, Richard Jordan, Donald Pleasence.
TV MovieDrama
6.0Overview
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
Alan Arkin, Richard Jordan, Donald Pleasence, George Dzundza, John McMartin, Shirley Knight, Marvin Silbersher, Peter Evans
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What is "The Defection of Simas Kudirka" about?
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.
When was "The Defection of Simas Kudirka" released?
The Defection of Simas Kudirka was released in 1978.
Who stars in "The Defection of Simas Kudirka"?
The cast includes Alan Arkin, Richard Jordan, Donald Pleasence, George Dzundza.
