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.
Starring
Martin Sheen, Daniel Berrigan, Philip Berrigan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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In the King of Prussia was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
Dramatization of the trial of Christian anti-war activists, known collectively as the "Plowshares Eight". In September 1980, they broke into a General Electr...
In the King of Prussia is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (4)
Martin Sheen
Judge Samuel Salus II
Daniel Berrigan
Self
PB
Philip Berrigan
Self
SL
Susan Lynch
Catholic Activist
DETAILS
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Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Rating
5.5/10 (2 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is In the King of Prussia about?
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.
How long is In the King of Prussia?
In the King of Prussia has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in In the King of Prussia?
The cast of In the King of Prussia includes Martin Sheen, Daniel Berrigan, Philip Berrigan, Susan Lynch.
What is the rating of In the King of Prussia?
In the King of Prussia has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary