Stars: Stacy Keach, Patrick Magee, Hugh Griffith, Robert Stephens, Alan Badel, Julian Glover, Judi Dench, Leonard Rossiter

Director: Guy Green

Summary: A character study of the Augustine monk, Martin Luther, and his key role in the religious revolt against the medieval Roman Catholic Church. Part of the American Film Theatre Series.

This adaptation of John Osborne's LUTHER was part of the American Film Theater series, conceived in the 1970s by producer Ely Landau and meant to be shown theatrically just like a play, with tickets sold in advance. Stacy Keach stars as Martin Luther, the German priest who, during the 16th century, challenged the Roman Catholic Church and, during a movement known as the Reformation, created a new form of Christianity. The film begins with Luther as a young novice and follows him as he becomes an expert theologian who is moved to write the 95 Theses, a series of protestations against a church he saw as corrupt. Soon, Luther is taking his message to the people, which in turn forces him to go before the very church he is denouncing and face their judgment.

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Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 0
Year:	1973
Release Date:	February 21, 2005
Runtime:	107 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	F H E D 1791
Label:	American Film Theatre Collection
Keywords:	General, Luther, Drama, Rescheduled
Genre:	Drama