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Luther (1974)

PG | | Biography , Drama | 13 May 1976 (UK)
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A man's views cause a rift between peasants and the church.

Director:

Guy Green

Writers:

Edward Anhalt (screenplay), John Osborne (play)

Stars:

Stacy Keach, Patrick Magee, Hugh Griffith | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Stacy Keach ... Martin Luther
Patrick Magee ... Hans
Hugh Griffith ... John Tetzel
Robert Stephens ... Johan Von Eck
Alan Badel ... Thomas De Vio
Julian Glover ... The Knight
Judi Dench ... Katherine
Leonard Rossiter ... Brother Weinand
Maurice Denham Maurice Denham ... Johann Von Staupitz
Peter Cellier ... Prior
Thomas Heathcote Thomas Heathcote ... Lucas
Malcolm Stoddard ... King Charles
Bruce Carstairs Bruce Carstairs ... Duke of Saxony
Matthew Guinness Matthew Guinness ... Reading Monk
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Storyline

A man's views cause a rift between peasants and the church.

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Plot Keywords:

church | reference to the new testament | hairy chest | bare chested male | spirituality | See All (38) »

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In 1525 the world was rocked by a powerful explosion. His name was Luther.

Genres:

Biography | Drama

Certificate:

PG | See all certifications »

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Country:

UK | Canada | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 May 1976 (UK) See more »

Also Known As:

John Osborne's Luther See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

The American Film Theatre,The Ely Landau Organization Inc.,Cinévision Ltée See more »
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Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Julian Glover created the part of the Knight in the original stage production. See more »

Quotes

Martin Luther: God is the butcher. Why don't you address your abuse to Him?
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Sincere accurate portrayal of the birth of Protestant Christianity
20 July 2000 | by smorgano – See all my reviews

This movie is an excellent character study of the Augustinian monk, Martin Luther, and his pivotal role in the political, social, economic and religious revolt against the medieval Roman Catholic Church. This revolt, which historians later called the "Reformation", and the events that precipitated it are portrayed in an amazingly accurate fashion. To those more accustomed to contemporary "historical" movies that incorporate a fair amount of fiction in their plots, this movie may seem slow moving; fact is rarely as exciting as fiction. Nevertheless for those interested in a well-directed piece of authentic Church history with outstanding character development and exceptional acting, this is the movie to see.
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