Luther(2003)
“Rebel. Genius. Liberator.”
Overview
During the early 16th century, idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.
Director
Eric Till
Studio
NFP Teleart Berlin
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$29M
Cast
Joseph Fiennes
as Martin Luther
Jonathan Firth
as Girolamo Aleander
Claire Cox
as Katharina von Bora
Alfred Molina
as Johann Tetzel
Peter Ustinov
as Frederick
Bruno Ganz
as Johann von Staupitz
Uwe Ochsenknecht
as Leo X
Maria Simon
as Hanna
Mathieu Carrière
as Cardinal Jacob Cajetan
Benjamin Sadler
as Georg Spalatin
Jochen Horst
as Andreas Karlstadt
Marco Hofschneider
as Ulrich
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2003
Runtime
2h 3m
Language
Latin
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$30M
Box Office
$29M
Production Companies
NFP Teleart Berlin • Thrivent Financial for Lutherans • Eikon Media
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Luther?▼
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What is Luther about?▼
During the early 16th century, idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.
Who directed Luther?▼
Luther was directed by Eric Till and released in 2003. It is a drama, history film.
How long is Luther?▼
Luther has a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes (123 minutes total).
Who stars in Luther?▼
The cast of Luther includes Joseph Fiennes as Martin Luther, Jonathan Firth as Girolamo Aleander, Claire Cox as Katharina von Bora, Alfred Molina as Johann Tetzel, Peter Ustinov as Frederick and more.
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