The Conscientious Objector
| The Conscientious Objector | |
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| Directed by | Terry Benedict |
| Written by | Terry Benedict Jeff Wood |
| Produced by | Terry Benedict |
| Starring | Desmond Doss |
| Cinematography | Suki Medencevic Darko Suvak Francis Kenny |
| Edited by | Christopher Cibelli Sean McCulley Jeff Wood |
| Music by | Bob Christianson |
Production companies | Chaparral West D'Artagnan Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Cinequest |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Language | English |
The Conscientious Objector is a 2004 documentary film directed by Terry Benedict about the life of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector who received the Medal of Honor for his service in World War II. Due to his religious convictions as a Seventh-day Adventist, Doss refused to carry a weapon. He initially faced opposition, persecution, and ridicule from his fellow soldiers, but ultimately won their admiration by demonstrating courage and saving many lives as a combat medic.
In 2016, Hacksaw Ridge, a fictional film directed by Mel Gibson and starring Andrew Garfield as Doss, was released to critical and commercial success, signaling Gibson's welcome-back to Hollywood. Benedict was one of the producers of Hacksaw Ridge, and the film features several excerpts from The Conscientious Objector immediately before the end credits.