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Martin Luther

1953-05-08 · 105 min · ★ 7.3

Drama · History

A biopic of Martin Luther, covering his life between 1505 and 1530, and the birth of the Protestant Reformation movement.

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Directors
Irving Pichel
Production companies
Louis de Rochemont Associates
Countries
Germany, United States of America
Status
Released

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Niall MacGinnisNiall MacGinnisMartin Luther
John RuddockVicar von Staupitz
Pierre LefevreSpalatin
Guy VerneyMelanchthon
Alastair HunterAlastair HunterCarlstadt
David HorneDavid HorneDuke Frederick
Fred JohnsonFred JohnsonPrior
Philip LeaverPhilip LeaverPope Leo X
Heinz PiperHeinz PiperDr. Eck
Leonard WhiteEmissary
Egon StrohmCardinal Alexander
Annette CarellAnnette CarellKatherine von Bora (as Annette Carrell)
Alexander GaugeAlexander GaugeTetzel
Henry OscarHenry Oscar
Irving PichelIrving PichelBrueck

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