The Defection of Simas Kudirka
The Defection of Simas Kudirka

The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978)

None | USA | English | 100 min
Directed by: David Lowell Rich
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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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Outstanding Film Editing for a Special

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Release Date

USA
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1978-01-23
Finland
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1995-06-17

Also Known As (A.K.A.)

The Defection of Simas Kudirka
(Original title)
A Fuga de Simas Kudirka
Brazil
Loikkari
Finland
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Unrated
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated