Luther (1968)

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Movie
Original title Luther
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1968
length 90 minutes
Rod
Director Stuart Burge
script Robert Furnival ,
John Osborne (author of the book)
production Michael Style
occupation

Luther is a 1968 American television film directed by Stuart Burge based on a dramatic play by John Osborne .

action

A young Augustinian monk named Martin Luther implements the rules of the order in the strictest form and tries to do justice to God in this way. Years later he has calmed down. But when he learns that church indulgences are being sold by Dominican Tetzel in nearby Jüterbog , he is angry. He published 95 theses against the indulgence trade. The high dignitaries of the church, including the Pope himself, are not very enthusiastic about Luther's actions. They don't want to forego the profits of the indulgence trade. Luther is finally invited to the Diet in Worms . There he should withdraw. Luther arrives, but does not withdraw. The medieval order is now collapsing. The peasants dare to revolt without success . At the end of the film, a knight who sided with the peasants accuses Luther of betraying the peasants. Luther, who has meanwhile married Katharina , no longer faces this criticism and instead devotes himself to his family life.

background

The film Luther was made by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) and was believed to be the first Luther film in color. The film was made around the 450th birthday of the Reformation. It premiered in the United States on January 29, 1968 . The film was not exported to other countries.

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References and comments

  1. ↑ The Internet Movie Database - Luther (1968)
  2. ↑ The actual day of the 450th birthday of the Reformation took place on October 31, 1967. - See Trivia for Luther (1968)
  3. ↑ The Internet Movie Database - Start Dates for Luther (1968)

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