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Defection of Simas Kudirka, The

The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978)

Drama | 97 minutes
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Genre: Drama

Duration: 97 minuten

Country: United States

Directed by: David Lowell Rich

Stars: Alan Arkin, Richard Jordan and Donald Pleasence

IMDb score: 7,0 (173)

Releasedate: 23 January 1978

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The Defection of Simas Kudirka plot

Simas Kudirka (Alan Arkin) mans the radio of a Russian ship. When his ship arrives at Martha's Vineyard, he decides to jump on the deck of the US Coast Guard ship, the USS Vigilant, led by Commander Edward Devon (Richard Jordan). He says he wants to defect, but by law the Americans can't grant him asylum. The crew has no choice but to watch Russian officers capture Kudirka.

Full Cast & Crew

Actors and actresses

Alan Arkin Alan Arkin

Simas Kudirka

Richard Jordan Richard Jordan

Cmdr. Edward Devon

Donald Pleasence Donald Pleasence

Capt. Vladimir Popov

George Dzundza George Dzundza

Gruzauskas

John McMartin John McMartin

Phillip Chadway

Shirley Knight Shirley Knight

Genna Kudirka

Marvin Silbersher Marvin Silbersher

Cmdr. Burkalis

Peter Evans Peter Evans

Mott

Ted Shackelford Ted Shackelford

Blain

Barton Heyman Barton Heyman

Dr. Paegle

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