In the King of Prussia

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MOVIE

In the King of Prussia

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.

Release Date

1983-02-13

Year

1983

Duration

1h 32m

Status

Released

Score

5.50

Production

Cast

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Judge Samuel Salus II

Daniel Berrigan

Daniel Berrigan

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Philip Berrigan

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Susan Lynch

Catholic Activist