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Luther

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  • 2h 3m
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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
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
14,743
3,097
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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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    • 113User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination

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    Alfred Molina, Joseph Fiennes, Peter Ustinov, Bruno Ganz, and Claire Cox in Luther (2003)
    Alfred Molina, Joseph Fiennes, Peter Ustinov, Claire Cox, and Jonathan Firth in Luther (2003)
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    Joseph Fiennes and Bruno Ganz in Luther (2003)
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    Joseph Fiennes
    Joseph Fiennes
    • Martin Luther
    Bruno Ganz
    Bruno Ganz
    • Johann von Staupitz
    Peter Ustinov
    Peter Ustinov
    • Frederick the Wise
    • (as Sir Peter Ustinov)
    Alfred Molina
    Alfred Molina
    • John Tetzel
    Jonathan Firth
    Jonathan Firth
    • Girolamo Aleander
    Claire Cox
    Claire Cox
    • Katharina von Bora
    Uwe Ochsenknecht
    Uwe Ochsenknecht
    • Pope Leo X
    Mathieu Carrière
    Mathieu Carrière
    • Cardinal Cajetan
    Benjamin Sadler
    Benjamin Sadler
    • Spalatin
    Jochen Horst
    Jochen Horst
    • Professor Carlstadt
    Torben Liebrecht
    Torben Liebrecht
    • Charles V
    Maria Simon
    Maria Simon
    • Hanna
    Lars Rudolph
    Lars Rudolph
    • Melanchthon
    Marco Hofschneider
    Marco Hofschneider
    • Ulrick
    Christopher Buchholz
    Christopher Buchholz
    • von der Eck
    Timothy Peach
    • Karl von Miltitz
    Tom Strauss
    Tom Strauss
    • George of Brandenburg
    Gene Reed
    • 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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    7/10
    good but flawed
    My mixed feelings about this film are parallel to my feelings about Luther himself.

    As a Protestant Christian, I am grateful for the courage of this man and the enlivening impact he had on Christian history. He challenged not only some corrupt church practices but the very authority of the church over life and thought. He emphasized personal faith and integrity over ritual and blind loyalty. His translation of the Bible helped empower Christians to come to their own conclusions. The example he set by getting married surely was a liberating force for those who wondered if they could be devoted to God and also experience the love of family. These elements were treated quite well in the film, and can be appreciated by Christians of whatever stripe.

    The film also contains hints of a darker side of Luther and what he helped unleash. Battling demons was just one aspect of his personal life. His role in first inspiring the Peasants' Revolt and then supporting the merciless suppression of it - the film tones it down into a kind of inner regret and sorrow, not fully displaying the harshness with which he tended to speak of people once he decided they were his enemies. The film does a decent job of showing that the line between religious and political conflict can be very fuzzy. The German nationalism that factored into the princes' resistance to Rome was evident.

    I was disappointed that the film chose to completely ignore the most negative side of Luther's legacy: his seething contempt for Jews and his recommendations for dealing with them. In this, he was very much a product of his times - he certainly didn't invent anti-semitism. But the very fact that Luther was so influential probably amplified the effect of his words on the matter. He was also not at his best when he helped persecute some of the smaller and more radical protestant movements. History seems to show that once Luther gained more power and influence, he grew more sure of himself, more combative and power-oriented, and more hateful toward his enemies.

    In this, he can be seen as very human, instead of either angelic or demonic. In ignoring this side of Luther's imperfect self, the film seems to me flawed, as the man himself was. Perhaps the film-makers will have the courage to create a sequel that balances the view a bit more.
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    • Jun 24, 2005

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

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