In The King of Prussia

– Dramatization of the trial of Christian anti-war activists, known collectively as the "Plowshares Ei..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 32 Minutes
Release Year:
1983
In the King of Prussia (1983)

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 missle plans, burned other files, and damaged nosecones intended for nuclear missles. 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.

Producing Country:
USA
Genre:
Release Date:

13 Feb 1983

Language:

English

Director:

Emile de Antonio

Writer:

Emile de Antonio

Main Actors:

Daniel Berrigan, Philip Berrigan, Futura 2000, Dean Hammer

Plot:

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 missle plans, burned other files, and damaged nosecones intended for nuclear missles. 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.

Awards:

1 win.

Production:

Turin Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10