Martin Luther

Name: Martin Luther
Genre: Drama
Released: 1983-10-09
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Ulrich Thein, Otto Mellies, Ralf Kober, Hartmut Puls, Horst Schönemann

1983 1 h 30 min / per episode 1 season · 5 episodes

Drama

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This five-part East German biographical drama chronicles the life and religious reforms of Martin Luther, the 16th-century monk who sparked the Protestant Reformation. Produced by DEFA Studios for East German television to commemorate Luther's 500th birthday, the series follows Luther from his early protests against the Catholic Church's sale of indulgences in 1517 through his translation of the Bible.

Director: Kurt Veth
Screenplay: Kurt Veth
Music: Karl-Ernst Sasse
Status: Ended
First air date: 09/10/1983
Original language: German