In the King of Prussia

In the King of Prussia

5.5

1983-02-13

Dramatization of the trial of Christian anti-war activists, known collectively as the "Plowshares Eight". In September 1980, they broke into a General Electric weapons plant in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and in an act of protest against nuclear proliferation, poured vials of their own blood onto secret missile plans, burned other files, and damaged nosecones intended for nuclear missiles. The direct-to-video production is intercut with clips from actual news coverage of the trial. The "Plowshares Eight" portray themselves in the production, and after taping was complete, reported to court for their imprisonment.

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In the King of Prussia

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Dramatization of the trial of Christian anti-war activists, known collectively as the "Plowshares Eight". In September 1980, they broke into a General Electric weapons plant in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and in an act of protest against nuclear proliferation, poured vials of their own blood onto secret missile plans, burned other files, and damaged nosecones intended for nuclear missiles. The direct-to-video production is intercut with clips from actual news coverage of the trial. The "Plowshares Eight" portray themselves in the production, and after taping was complete, reported to court for their imprisonment.

Released

1983-02-13

Runtime

92

Director

Emile de Antonio

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

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    Martin Sheen

    Martin Sheen
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    Daniel Berrigan

    Daniel Berrigan
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    Philip Berrigan

    Philip Berrigan
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    Susan Lynch

    Susan Lynch