Während des frühen 16. Jahrhunderts beginnt der idealistische deutsche Mönch Martin Luther, angewidert vom Materialismus der Kirche, seinen Disput, der schließlich zur Reformation führen wir... Alles lesenWährend des frühen 16. Jahrhunderts beginnt der idealistische deutsche Mönch Martin Luther, angewidert vom Materialismus der Kirche, seinen Disput, der schließlich zur Reformation führen wird.Während des frühen 16. Jahrhunderts beginnt der idealistische deutsche Mönch Martin Luther, angewidert vom Materialismus der Kirche, seinen Disput, der schließlich zur Reformation führen wird.
- Auszeichnungen
- 4 Gewinne & 1 Nominierung
- Frederick the Wise
- (as Sir Peter Ustinov)
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- WissenswertesThis was Peter Ustinov's final theatrical film before his death on March 28, 2004 at the age of 82.
- PatzerIn 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.
- Zitate
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.
- VerbindungenVersion of Martin Luther (1953)
The performances of Fiennes, and Ustinov were particularly strong, but I think viewers will fall in love with Ustinov's portrayal of Prince Friedrich, the Wise. He's like the cuddly grandpa you always wished you had (or maybe you did have) who didn't care what people thought of them, said and did what they pleased, and no one gave them any crap for it. I truly think it is Oscar calibre work. I think you will too.
Firth as Aleandro was convincing as the Roman Bureaucrat determined to get ahead by keeping the peace between Leo and Charles. Ganz plays a great pastor to Luther - throughout his life - one that we should all be so lucky to have looking after our spiritual well being.
Hofschneider, as the eager to learn and willing to "suffer all for the Gospel" assistant (Ulrick) to Luther made it very easy for the viewer to feel a connection to him. His loyalty was genuine, and not self serving. A true man of the cloth.
Although not on screen long, Clair Cox does a nice job showing just how strong a woman Katie was. Is it any wonder that she went on to run a rather successful business apart from Martin's influence?
For sure this is a courageous movie about a stalwart leader of Church, state, and society to whom western civilization owes a great debt. While the 1950's version of Luther may be more complete in some respects, it is not nearly as accesable to today's viewers who are used to big budget, visually stimulating, and fast paced movies
- pts2000
- 23. Sept. 2003
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- Budget
- 30.000.000 $ (geschätzt)
- Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
- 5.791.328 $
- Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
- 908.446 $
- 28. Sept. 2003
- Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
- 29.632.684 $
- Laufzeit2 Stunden 3 Minuten
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- Seitenverhältnis
- 1.85 : 1