The Defection of Simas Kudirka (TV)
- Original title
- The Defection of Simas Kudirka
- Year
- 1978
- Running time
- 100 min.
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Alan Arkin
- Richard Jordan
- Donald Pleasence
- George Dzundza
- John McMartin
- Shirley Knight
- Marvin Silbersher
- Peter Evans
- Ted Shackelford
- Barton Heyman
- Jack Blessing
- Nicholas Guest
- Matthew Arkin
- Salem Ludwig
- Donald Warnock
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | TV Movie. Based on a true story. Cold War
- Synopsis
- ased 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.
- Awards
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1978: Emmy Awards: Best Direction and Editing. 5 Nominations
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