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Luther

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Alfred Molina, Joseph Fiennes, Peter Ustinov, Claire Cox, and Jonathan Firth in Luther (2003)
During the early sixteenth century, idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the Catholic Church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.
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During the early sixteenth century, idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the Catholic Church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformatio... Read allDuring the early sixteenth century, idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the Catholic Church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.During the early sixteenth century, idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the Catholic Church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
15K
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  • Director
    • Eric Till
  • Writers
    • Camille Thomasson
    • Bart Gavigan
  • Stars
    • Joseph Fiennes
    • Bruno Ganz
    • Peter Ustinov
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  • Director
    • Eric Till
  • Writers
    • Camille Thomasson
    • Bart Gavigan
  • Stars
    • Joseph Fiennes
    • Bruno Ganz
    • Peter Ustinov
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    • 111User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination

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    Joseph Fiennes
    Joseph Fiennes
    • Martin Lutheras Martin Luther
    Bruno Ganz
    Bruno Ganz
    • Johann von Staupitzas Johann von Staupitz
    Peter Ustinov
    Peter Ustinov
    • Frederick the Wiseas Frederick the Wise
    • (as Sir Peter Ustinov)
    Alfred Molina
    Alfred Molina
    • John Tetzelas John Tetzel
    Jonathan Firth
    Jonathan Firth
    • Girolamo Aleanderas Girolamo Aleander
    Claire Cox
    Claire Cox
    • Katharina von Boraas Katharina von Bora
    Uwe Ochsenknecht
    Uwe Ochsenknecht
    • Pope Leo Xas Pope Leo X
    Mathieu Carrière
    Mathieu Carrière
    • Cardinal Cajetanas Cardinal Cajetan
    Benjamin Sadler
    Benjamin Sadler
    • Spalatinas Spalatin
    Jochen Horst
    Jochen Horst
    • Professor Carlstadtas Professor Carlstadt
    Torben Liebrecht
    Torben Liebrecht
    • Charles Vas Charles V
    Maria Simon
    Maria Simon
    • Hannaas Hanna
    Lars Rudolph
    Lars Rudolph
    • Melanchthonas Melanchthon
    Marco Hofschneider
    Marco Hofschneider
    • Ulrickas Ulrick
    Christopher Buchholz
    Christopher Buchholz
    • von der Eckas von der Eck
    Timothy Peach
    • Karl von Miltitzas Karl von Miltitz
    Tom Strauss
    Tom Strauss
    • George of Brandenburgas George of Brandenburg
    Gene Reed
    • John of Saxonyas John of Saxony
    • Director
      • Eric Till
    • Writers
      • Camille Thomasson
      • Bart Gavigan
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    • Trivia
      Co-produced by "Thrivent Financial for Lutherans", an American company affiliated with Lutheran church organizations, primarily the two largest national U.S. Lutheran Church organizations (The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod). Thrivent is a component of the "Fortune 500", the five hundred largest companies headquartered in the United States, but it is the only not-for-profit organization or company, which is a component of Fortune 500, because it is a members only company, serving the congregants of Lutheran churches in the U.S., operating much like a members only credit union or mutual (meaning owned by its members) insurance company.
    • Goofs
      In the movie Luther quotes the Bible by chapter, and verse. Versification of the Scriptures was not added until five years after Luther's death in 1546. The French scholar-printer Estienne introduced verse numbering and divisions in his Greek-Latin New Testament in 1551. In 1552 he printed a French-Latin New Testament, also with the verse divisions. And in 1553 he printed a French translation of the Bible with verse divisions throughout. Within the same decade the system of verse divisions spread widely, influenced by the adoption of this system in the Geneva Bibles.
    • Quotes

      Martin Luther: Unless I am convinced by Scripture and by plain reason and not by Popes and councils who have so often contradicted themselves, my conscience is captive to the word of God. To go against conscience is neither right nor safe. I cannot and I will not recant. Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me.

    • Connections
      Version of Martin Luther (1953)

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    9/10
    Surprisingly Faithful Account
    Wow, here's an oddity: a modern-day film faithful to theological history, an uncompromising biography of Martin Luther.

    Knowing the film world, I doubt this film was made to glorify God. It probably was made more to make the Roman Catholic church look bad, or to glorify a rebel and a man of the people: "the peoples' liberation" as the back cover of the DVD states.

    Whatever the motive, it stays true to history and it's nice to see that for a change. To those unfamiliar with Luther, he was the founder of the Protestant denomination. Luther was monk who saw and heard things he thought were unscriptural and broke off from the Catholic Church in "protest." Hence, the "Protestant" church was formed.

    Anyway, not only was the story done well, so was the cinematography. This is one gorgeous movie to ogle, well-filmed with high production values. The scenery, sets and costumes are all first-rate.

    Joseph Fiennes (Luther) is a bit wimpy-looking but his character certainly isn't. As the subject of indulgences and other practices begin to transform Luther's ideas of what Jesus' church should be, the story grows in intensity as Luther gets pressured by the Catholic hierarchy as his protest issues become public.

    What happens to him and to the masses because of his actions are revealed in pretty dramatic form. Obviously the story is far more complex than two hours can give it but the filmmakers did a pretty good job condensing it to make the time constriction.

    Notes: This was Peter Ustinov's last movie. On the DVD, being that is was a fairly expensive one, I am surprised there were no "extras." In all, however, a solid film but it will definitely offend Roman Catholics.
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    • Release date
      • September 26, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
      • Czech Republic
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Official Site (Germany)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Lutero
    • Filming locations
      • Bavaria Studios, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Eikon Film
      • NFP Teleart Berlin (I)
      • NFP
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,791,328
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $908,446
      • Sep 28, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $29,632,684
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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