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Luther

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 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.

  • Director
    • Eric Till
  • Writers
    • Camille Thomasson
    • Bart Gavigan
  • Stars
    • Joseph Fiennes
    • Bruno Ganz
    • Peter Ustinov
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Eric Till
    • Writers
      • Camille Thomasson
      • Bart Gavigan
    • Stars
      • Joseph Fiennes
      • Bruno Ganz
      • Peter Ustinov
    • 118User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast67

    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
      There are many instances when actual quotes are used by the characters. This includes Friar Tetzel's (Alfred Molina's) "Coin in the coffer rings a soul from Purgatory springs", as well as Luther's "Here I Stand" speech.
    • 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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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 26, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
      • Czech Republic
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Lutero
    • Filming locations
      • Coburg, Bavaria, Germany(Veste Coburg, castle)
    • Production companies
      • NFP Teleart Berlin (I)
      • Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
      • Eikon Film
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    Box office

    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 3m(123 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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