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Luther

Luther

Rebel. Genius. Liberator.

20036.42h 3m

Overview

During the early 16th century, idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.

Directed by Eric Till
Written by Camille Thomasson, Bart Gavigan
Produced by Brigitte Rochow, Alexander Thies, Christian P. Stehr
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $29.4M

Top Cast

Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes

Martin Luther

Jonathan Firth

Jonathan Firth

Girolamo Aleander

Claire Cox

Claire Cox

Katharina von Bora

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Johann Tetzel

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Frederick

Bruno Ganz

Bruno Ganz

Johann von Staupitz

Uwe Ochsenknecht

Uwe Ochsenknecht

Leo X

Maria Simon

Maria Simon

Hanna

Mathieu Carrière

Mathieu Carrière

Cardinal Jacob Cajetan

Benjamin Sadler

Benjamin Sadler

Georg Spalatin

Themes & Keywords

affectationprotestant churchchurchcatholicismhistorical dramaangry16th centurymartin lutheradmiringadoring

About Luther

Luther is a drama, history film released in 2003 exploring themes of affectation, protestant church, church, catholicism, historical drama, angry. Directed by Eric Till, it stars Joseph Fiennes, Jonathan Firth, Claire Cox. During the early 16th century, idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.

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