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The Defection of Simas Kudirka

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In 1970, Russian radio operator Simas Kudirka (Alan Arkin) jumps aboard the deck of a U.S. Coast Guard ship in Martha's Vineyard and announces his intention to defect. But, because of a quirk in American law, the sympathetic Coast Guard officers are unable to offer him political asylum, and watch as Kudirka's fellow crew members forcibly return him to his ship. After being sentenced to ten years' hard labor in Russia, Kudirka makes a startling discovery that could change everything.
The Defection of Simas Kudirka

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Synopsis In 1970, Russian radio operator Simas Kudirka (Alan Arkin) jumps aboard the deck of a U.S. Coast Guard ship in Martha's Vineyard and announces his intention to defect. But, because of a quirk in American law, the sympathetic Coast Guard officers are unable to offer him political asylum, and watch as Kudirka's fellow crew members forcibly return him to his ship. After being sentenced to ten years' hard labor in Russia, Kudirka makes a startling discovery that could change everything.
Director
David Lowell Rich
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m