Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Alan Arkin
Simas Kudirka
Richard Jordan
Cmdr. Edward Devon
Donald Pleasence
Capt. Vladimir Popov
George Dzundza
Gruzauskas
John McMartin
Phillip Chadway
Shirley Knight
Genna Kudirka
Marvin Silbersher
Cmdr. Burkalis
Peter Evans
Mott
Ted Shackelford
Blain
Barton Heyman
Dr. Paegle
Jack Blessing
Kabek
Nicholas Guest
Baltrunar
Frequently Asked Questions
The Defection of Simas Kudirka was released on January 23, 1978.
The runtime of The Defection of Simas Kudirka is 1h 40m.
The Defection of Simas Kudirka is a TV Movie, Drama movie.
The Defection of Simas Kudirka has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Defection of Simas Kudirka is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Defection of Simas Kudirka was directed by David Lowell Rich.
The main cast of The Defection of Simas Kudirka includes Alan Arkin, Richard Jordan, Donald Pleasence.
The Defection of Simas Kudirka is originally in English.