The Defection of Simas Kudirka is a 1978 American made-for-television drama film based on actual events, featuring Alan Arkin as Simas Kudirka, a Lithuanian merchant seaman who attempts to defect from the Soviet Union to the United States by jumping onto a U.S. Coast Guard cutter. Among the movie's awards are two Emmys wins and three more Emmy nominations. The movie was directed by David Lowell Rich.
The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978)
Directed by David Lowell Rich
Genres - Drama |
Release Date - Jan 23, 1978 |
Run Time - 100 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Tags
American, Cutter, Event, Lithuanian, United States
Attributes
Based On: based on actual events
Alternate Titles
A Fuga de Simas Kudirka
BR
La deserción de Simas Kudirka
ES
Loikkari
FI
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
BR, US