Martin Luther
Martin Luther triggered a seismic upheaval that rocked the western world in the 1500s with an impact that continues to reverberate to this day. The great drama of Martin Luther's life comes alive in this vivid portrayal of the penniless monk's quest for truth; a quest that would re-shape the church, and the world. Perhaps the most faithful movie about Luther’s life ever made, this film does not shy away from the deep theological questions and answers that mark Luther as one of the most influential people of the last thousand years.
- Rating:
- Not Rated
- Cast:
- Hugh Bonneville, Gerhard Bode Jr. John A. Braun
- Director:
- David Batty
- Writer:
- Mike Trinklein
- Genres:
- Documentary
Video Summary
AI GeneratedMartin Luther, a guilt-ridden monk, sparked the Protestant Reformation by challenging the Catholic Church's corruption and the sale of indulgences. Through his theology of grace and the use of the printing press, he shifted spiritual authority from the church hierarchy to the Bible, fundamentally altering Western Christianity, education, and the relationship between church and state.