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6.9/10   5,454 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Camille Thomasson (written by) and
Bart Gavigan (written by)
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Release Date:
30 lokakuu 2003 (Germany) more
Tagline:
Rebel. Genius. Liberator.
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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4 wins & 1 nomination more
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Beautifully done, yet still a bit sparse more (98 total)

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Rated PG-13 for disturbing images of violence.
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123 min
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'Stephan Schwartz' is the German Voice of Luther. more
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Revealing mistakes: In the scene where Luther comes across the dead peasants, they are all visibly breathing. more
Quotes:
Martin Luther: So when the devil throws your sins in your face and declares that you deserve death and hell, tell him this: "I admit that I deserve death and hell, what of it? For I know One who suffered and made satisfaction on my behalf. His name is Jesus Christ, Son of God, and where He is there I shall be also!" more
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Version of Martin Luther (1953) more

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Beautifully done, yet still a bit sparse, 30 syyskuu 2003
7/10
Author: jennkepka from Kansas, U.S.

The beauty of Luther is its drama and its casting. Joseph Fiennes did what he does best as the angst-riddled Luther, playing a complex and haunted character that filled the screen even in his quietest moments. The supporting cast was also fabulous, particularly the merry-in-the-face-of-danger performances by Bruno Ganz and Peter Ustinov.

What's troubling, then, about Luther is that the movie just isn't long enough to portray the story accurately, and therefore it feels not only unfinished but full of gaps. Things happen one against another, people come and go with little explanation, and yet the story marches on. Luther's mission is clear, but his purposes are so boiled down that only a few of his famous Theses are actually voiced in the movie. Shortening the story was obviously necessary for a movie, but in all, I think it acts against the dramatic effect of the film as a whole because things end up with a certain disjointed feel.

Still, the cinematography is brilliant and the acting nearly perfect. The film is worth seeing for its visual splendor (in both performance and sets) alone, and certainly as an introduction to a complex historical topic.

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