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The Jump

Simas Kudirka, a Lithuanian sailor, pulled off a daring escape from his Soviet ship by making a break for a US Coast Guard cutter in 1970, sparking a complex Cold War standoff.

In 1970, a Lithuanian sailor named Simas Kudirka defected from a Soviet vessel to a US coast guard cutter, sparking a tumultuous sequence of events that contributed to one of the most significant Cold War political controversies.

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Appearances

Henry Kissinger

Ralph W. Eustis

Ralph W. Eustis

Daiva Kezys

Simas Kudirka

Grazina Paegle

Walter Cronkite

Creators

Giedrė ŽickytėDirector, Screenplay

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The Jump (2020) | Official Trailer | MetFilm Sales

The Jump (2020) | Official Trailer | MetFilm Sales

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THE JUMP Official Trailer (2020)

THE JUMP Official Trailer (2020)

The Jump | Artdocfest 2020 | Baltic focus | Trailer

The Jump | Artdocfest 2020 | Baltic focus | Trailer

Info about The Jump

Studio(s): Moonmakers, Faites un Voeu

Originally Released: United States, Oct 09, 2020

Production Countries: France, Lithuania, Latvia, Germany

Genres:Documentary, History