Luther (1973)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Guy Green

Writers:

Edward Anhalt (writer)
John Osborne (play)

Release Date:

April 1976 (UK)

Genre:

Biography | Drama

Tagline:

In 1525 the world was rocked by a powerful explosion. His name was Luther.

Plot:

A man's view cause a rift between peasants and the church. |

Plot Keywords:

16th Century | Protestant | 1510s | Catholicism | 1520s

Cast

Stacy Keach	...	Martin Luther
Patrick Magee	...	Hans
Hugh Griffith	...	John Tetzel
Robert Stephens	...	Johan Von Eck
Alan Badel	...	Thomas De Vio
Julian Glover	...	The Knight
Judi Dench	...	Katherine
Leonard Rossiter	...	Brother Weinand
Maurice Denham	...	Johann Von Staupitz
Peter Cellier	...	Prior
Thomas Heathcote	...	Lucas
Malcolm Stoddard	...	King Charles
Bruce Carstairs	...	Duke of Saxony
Matthew Guinness

Also Known As:

John Osborne's Luther (Australia) (DVD box title)

Runtime:

UK:112 min | USA:110 min

Country:

UK | Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (DVD rating) | USA:PG

Company:

Cinévision Ltée

Trivia:

Sir John Gielgud was booked to play a major extended cameo but dropped out.

Movie Connections:

Version of "BBC Play of the Month: Luther (#1.1)" (1965)

Sincere accurate portrayal of the birth of Protestant Christianity

This movie is an excellent character study of the Augustinian monk, Martin Luther, and his pivotal role in the political, social, economic and religious revolt against the medieval Roman Catholic Church. This revolt, which historians later called the "Reformation", and the events that precipitated it are portrayed in an amazingly accurate fashion. To those more accustomed to contemporary "historical" movies that incorporate a fair amount of fiction in their plots, this movie may seem slow moving; fact is rarely as exciting as fiction. Nevertheless for those interested in a well-directed piece of authentic Church history with outstanding character development and exceptional acting, this is the movie to see.