The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) (movie): 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 yea... Discover the latest Discussions, Reviews, Quotes, Theories, Explanations and Analysis of The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) below