In the King of Prussia

"And they shall beat their swords into ploughshares."

1983 1h 32m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“And they shall beat their swords into ploughshares.”

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Cast

Martin Sheen
Judge Samuel Salus II
Daniel Berrigan
Self
Philip Berrigan
Self
Susan Lynch
Catholic Activist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emile de Antonio
Writers: Emile de Antonio
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emile de Antonio, shot by Judy Irola. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Martin Sheen and Daniel Berrigan and Philip Berrigan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "And they shall beat their swords into ploughshares.".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0084130 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Emile de Antonio directs. Judy Irola behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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143 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Emile de Antonio, shot by Judy Irola. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Martin Sheen and Daniel Berrigan and Philip Berrigan carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "And they shall beat their swords into ploughshares.".
6IMDB entry: tt0084130 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.