The Defection of Simas Kudirka
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The Defection of Simas Kudirka is a 1978 American television drama film based on the true story of a Lithuanian sailor’s attempted defection from the Soviet Union to the United States.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Defection of Simas Kudirka canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Defection of Simas Kudirka Context triple: [Gerald W. Abrams, notableWork, The Defection of Simas Kudirka]
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A.
Notes of the Fatherland
Notes of the Fatherland was a 19th-century Russian literary and political journal that played a significant role in publishing and promoting major works of Russian literature and social thought.
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B.
Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania
Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania is an experimental diary film by avant-garde filmmaker Jonas Mekas that reflects on his return to his homeland and his experiences as a Lithuanian émigré.
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C.
Leningrad Affair
The Leningrad Affair was a late-1940s Soviet political purge in which Stalin orchestrated the arrest and execution of prominent Leningrad Party and government officials to eliminate perceived regional rivals and consolidate his power.
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D.
The Kremlin Letter
The Kremlin Letter is a 1970 Cold War espionage film, co-written by former CIA officer E. Howard Hunt, known for its intricate spy plot and bleak, cynical tone.
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E.
Polish Underground State
The Polish Underground State was a clandestine resistance and civil administration network in German-occupied Poland during World War II, coordinating military and political efforts against the occupiers while maintaining continuity of the prewar Polish government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Defection of Simas Kudirka Target entity description: The Defection of Simas Kudirka is a 1978 American television drama film based on the true story of a Lithuanian sailor’s attempted defection from the Soviet Union to the United States.
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A.
Notes of the Fatherland
Notes of the Fatherland was a 19th-century Russian literary and political journal that played a significant role in publishing and promoting major works of Russian literature and social thought.
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B.
Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania
Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania is an experimental diary film by avant-garde filmmaker Jonas Mekas that reflects on his return to his homeland and his experiences as a Lithuanian émigré.
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C.
Leningrad Affair
The Leningrad Affair was a late-1940s Soviet political purge in which Stalin orchestrated the arrest and execution of prominent Leningrad Party and government officials to eliminate perceived regional rivals and consolidate his power.
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D.
The Kremlin Letter
The Kremlin Letter is a 1970 Cold War espionage film, co-written by former CIA officer E. Howard Hunt, known for its intricate spy plot and bleak, cynical tone.
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E.
Polish Underground State
The Polish Underground State was a clandestine resistance and civil administration network in German-occupied Poland during World War II, coordinating military and political efforts against the occupiers while maintaining continuity of the prewar Polish government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | television film ⓘ |
| basedOn |
attempted defection of Simas Kudirka from the Soviet Union to the United States
ⓘ
true story of Lithuanian sailor Simas Kudirka ⓘ |
| basedOnPerson | Simas Kudirka ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| depicts |
attempted defection of a Lithuanian sailor to the United States
ⓘ
forcible return of Simas Kudirka to Soviet authorities ⓘ |
| director | David Lowell Rich ⓘ |
| distributor | CBS ⓘ |
| format | made-for-television film ⓘ |
| genre | drama ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Lithuanian sailor
ⓘ
Soviet Union ⓘ United States Coast Guard ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Defection of Simas Kudirka ⓘ |
| isAboutEvent | Simas Kudirka defection attempt ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | CBS ⓘ |
| portrays |
Simas Kudirka
ⓘ
Soviet naval officers ⓘ U.S. Coast Guard personnel ⓘ |
| producer | Harold Gast ⓘ |
| productionCompany | CBS network television production ⓘ |
| productionType | American television drama ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1970s ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 120 minutes ⓘ |
| setting |
Cold War era
ⓘ
linked to:
Cold War
onboard Soviet and U.S. ships ⓘ |
| starring |
Alan Arkin
ⓘ
Donald Pleasence ⓘ Richard Jordan ⓘ Shirley Knight ⓘ Sigrid Valdis ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
U.S.–Soviet relations
ⓘ
defection ⓘ human rights ⓘ |
| timePeriodPortrayed | 1970s ⓘ |
| writer |
Bruce Feldman
ⓘ
Harold Gast ⓘ |
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