Luther
2003 · Movie · PG-13 · 123 min · ★ 6.5 · 46% critics
In early 16th-century Germany, an idealistic monk grows disillusioned with the church’s materialism and challenges its practices. His questions and growing convictions spark a debate that helps set the Protestant Reformation in motion, as conflict spreads beyond the walls of the church.
Also known as Luther 2003 · Lutero
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-10-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Critic score
- 46/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (337 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Luther if you want an intense faith-and-power struggle with a period atmosphere and strong performances; Not for you if you prefer strictly neutral history storytelling or want something like Agora or Elizabeth: The Golden Age.
Pros: inspiring faith drama; superb acting; beautiful period look | Cons: divisive portrayal debates; some melodramatic stretches; feels like highlights
Themes
- affectation
- protestant church
- church
- catholicism
- historical drama
- angry
- 16th century
- martin luther
- admiring
- adoring
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Eric Till