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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.
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- Cast
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The Defection of Simas Kudirka
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 23, 1978
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
TV Movie, Drama
User Score
60%
Original Title
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
Production Companies
Paramount Television Studios, The Jozak Company
Director
David Lowell Rich
Description
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
Crew
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