Luther

Jan 21, 1974

1h 50m

★ 5.6

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

Overview

A 16th-century clergyman's view breaks the Catholic Church apart.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

The American Film Theatre

Luther Trailers

Cast

Martin Luther

Stacy Keach

Tetzel

Hugh Griffith

Katharina

Judi Dench

Prior

Peter Cellier

Brother Weinand

Leonard Rossiter

Luther's Father

Patrick Magee

Friend

Thomas Heathcote

Knight

Julian Glover

Reading Knight

Matthew Guinness

Praying Monk (uncredited)

Peter Kenvyn

Pope Leo X

Tom Baker

Emperor Charles the Fifth

Malcolm Stoddard

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7.8

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6.8

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6.8

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6.4

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6.7

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4.6

Luther and I

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7.8

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7.7

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4.7

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7.3

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6.6

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6.5

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6.1

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6.7

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4.5

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3.2

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