I Refuse to Kill: He Went to War with War

I Refuse to Kill: He Went to War with War

He Went to War with War

Documentary

At the risk of a 5-year prison term, Francesco Da Vinci struggles with his Virginia draft board to be recognized as a sincere conscientious objector to the Vietnam war.

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Production

Richter Productions

Language

EN

Status

In Production

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Self

Peter Yarrow

Peter Yarrow

Self

Michelle Phillips

Michelle Phillips

Self

Dick Cavett

Dick Cavett

Self

John Glenn

Self

Eugene McCarthy

Self

Pete Seeger

Pete Seeger

Self

Ray Manzarek

Ray Manzarek

Self

Michael Dukakis

Michael Dukakis

Self

Francesco Da Vinci

Francesco Da Vinci

Self

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