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Martin Luther

Original title

Luther

Year

2003

Running time

121 min.

Country

Germany

Director

Eric Till

Screenwriter

Camille Thomasson, Bart Gavigan

Cast

Music

Richard Harvey

Cinematography

Robert Fraisse

Producer

Co-production Germany-United States;

Eikon Film, NFP Teleart Berlin

Genre

Drama | Biography. Religion. 16th Century

Synopsis

Biography of Martin Luther, the 16th-century priest who led the Christian Reformation and opened up new possibilities in exploration of faith. The film begins with his vow to become a monk, and continues through his struggles to reconcile his desire for sanctification with his increasing abhorrence of the corruption and hypocrisy pervading the Church's hierarchy. He is ultimately charged with heresy and must confront the ruling cardinals and princes, urging them to make the Scriptures available to the common believer and lead the Church toward faith through justice and righteousness.

Critics' reviews

"An entertaining history lesson. That is, a history lesson that synopsizes and simplifies a complex life and complicated times"

Steven Rea: Philadelphia Inquirer
"Aside from a couple of unintelligible conversations with himself, there's barely any God here"

Ellen Fox: Chicago Tribune
"An unholy mess"

Lou Lumenick: New York Post
"It's just unfortunate that a movie about such a daring man ultimately takes few risks."

Jen Chaney: The Washington Post
"Proceeds like a stultifying history pageant rather than a movie with a pulse of its own"

Robert Koehler: Variety
"Corny and irritatingly simplistic though this fast-paced biography of 16th-century German religious reformer Martin Luther may be, it's undeniably entertaining"

Ken Fox: TV Guide

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Luther

2003

Eric Till

6.0

(4,412)