Where to watch The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) in the UK
The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 16 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
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 & crew
Top-billed cast in The Defection of Simas Kudirka.
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Alan ArkinSimas Kudirka -
Richard JordanCmdr. Edward Devon -
Donald PleasenceCapt. Vladimir Popov -
George DzundzaGruzauskas -
John McMartinPhillip Chadway -
Shirley KnightGenna Kudirka -
Marvin SilbersherCmdr. Burkalis
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Peter EvansMott
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