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Release Date: 2003

Cast: Jonathan Firth, Maria Simon, Peter Ustinov, Mathieu Carrière, Claire Cox, Alfred Molina, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Marco Hofschneider, Bruno Ganz, Joseph Fiennes

Categories: Movies, Biography, World Cinema, Costume Drama, Christian Film, Political Drama, Biographical Film, Drama Film, Period Piece

Luther is a 2003 biopic about the life of Martin Luther (1483–1546). It was an independent biopic and was partially funded by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, starring Joseph Fiennes. The film covers Luther's life from his becoming a monk in 1505 to the Diet of Augsburg in 1530. The film begins during a thunderstorm in 1505 as Luther is returning to his home. For fear of losing his life in the storm, Luther commits his life to God and becomes a monk. In the next scene it is 1507 and Luther is a monk in Erfurt. During his time at the monastery, he is constantly troubled by viewing God as... MORE

Luther is a 2003 biopic about the life of Martin Luther (1483–1546). It was an independent biopic and was partially funded by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, starring Joseph Fiennes. The film covers Luther's life from his becoming a monk in 1505 to the Diet of Augsburg in 1530. The film begins during a thunderstorm in 1505 as Luther is returning to his home. For fear of losing his life in the storm, Luther commits his life to God and becomes a monk. In the next scene it is 1507 and Luther is a monk in Erfurt. During his time at the monastery, he is constantly troubled by viewing God as a God of hate and vengeance. Martin is encouraged by Johann von Staupitz, an older monk who is his supervisor and mentor. Staupitz tells Luther to look to Christ instead of himself. Later Luther delivers a letter for Staupitz to Rome where he becomes troubled by the wicked lifestyles of those in the city. He also views the skull believed to be that of John the Baptist and purchases an indulgence. It is during this time that Luther begins to question the veracity of indulgences. Returning to Germany, Luther begins to teach his congregation that God is not a God of hate, but a God of love. Luther LESS