
I Refuse to Kill: He Went to War with War
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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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- Francesco Da Vinci
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- Richter Productions
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- United States of America
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- USD 100,000
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Richard DreyfussSelf
Peter YarrowSelf
Michelle PhillipsSelf
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Pete SeegerSelf
Ray ManzarekSelf
Michael DukakisSelf
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