The Jump

In 1970s Cold War-era America, an unexpected encounter occurs when Simas Kudirka, a Lithuanian sailor, jumps onto the deck of an American patrol boat in search of asylum. The ensuing events involve Russian commanders on board and lead to Kudirka's arrest and return to Soviet custody, sparking an extraordinary story of imprisonment, discovery, fame, and ultimately freedom. Through rare archival footage and a dramatic first-person re-enactment by Kudirka, the film recounts this peculiar tale.