The Defection of Simas Kudirka
1978
⭐6.0(1 votes)
1h 40m
TV MovieDrama
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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The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) is a TV Movie, Drama film that follows 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. The Defection of Simas Kudirka is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 1 votes. Fans of tv movie movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
