Biopic of German priest Martin Luther (Niall MacGinnis), covering his life between 1505 and 1530 A.D., and the birth of the Protestant Reformation movement.Biopic of German priest Martin Luther (Niall MacGinnis), covering his life between 1505 and 1530 A.D., and the birth of the Protestant Reformation movement.Biopic of German priest Martin Luther (Niall MacGinnis), covering his life between 1505 and 1530 A.D., and the birth of the Protestant Reformation movement.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 1 win & 4 nominations total
- Carlstadt
- (as Allastair Hunter)
- Katherine von Bora
- (as Annette Carrell)
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- TriviaThis movie was never released in Québec, Canada. At the time, Québec's movie censorship board (made up entirely of French-speaking Catholics) refused to approve this movie to be shown in Québec's movie theaters. Therefore, it could only be shown in the basements of Québec's Protestant churches.
- Quotes
Dr. Eck: Martin Luther! Do you think you are the only one who knows the truth?
Martin Luther: I will tell you what I think. I have the right to believe freely. To be a slave to no man's authority. To confess what appears to me to be true whether it is proved or disapproved, whether it is spoken by Catholic or by heritic.
Dr. Eck: Then you deny the authority of the pope!
Martin Luther: In matters of faith, I think that neither council, nor pope, nor any man has power over my conscience. And where they disagree with scripture, I deny pope and council and all. A simple layman armed with scripture is greater than the mightiest pope without it.
Dr. Eck: Heresy, Doctor Luther! Heresy!
Martin Luther: Heresy? So be it. It is still the truth!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Wormwood: Chapter 2: A Terrible Mistake (2017)
The costumes, sets and hairstyles were authentic and help transport the viewer to the past very effectively.
Luther's message and wisdom are amply portrayed and serve as a basis for anyone to examine their beliefs.
The film does not suffer from dating, even though it was made over 50 years ago. The black and white imagery imparts a sense of timelessness, worthy of the subject matter. The acting is, almost without exception, very natural and believable.
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- Filmen om Martin Luther
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- Budget
- $500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1