Luther

"Rebel. Genius. Liberator."

2003 2h 3m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 342

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Synopsis

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During the early 16th century, idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.

“Rebel. Genius. Liberator.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Joseph Fiennes
Martin Luther
Jonathan Firth
Girolamo Aleander
Claire Cox
Katharina von Bora
Alfred Molina
Johann Tetzel
Peter Ustinov
Frederick
Bruno Ganz
Johann von Staupitz
Uwe Ochsenknecht
Leo X
Maria Simon
Hanna

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eric Till
Writers: Camille Thomasson, Bart Gavigan
Languages: Latin, English
Countries: Germany, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 98% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Latin, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eric Till, shot by Robert Fraisse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Harvey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Clive Barrett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Joseph Fiennes and Jonathan Firth and Claire Cox carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Eric Till directs. Robert Fraisse behind the camera. Richard Harvey scores. Clive Barrett cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in Latin, English.

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1Earned back only 98% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Latin, English.
4International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
5Directed by Eric Till, shot by Robert Fraisse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Richard Harvey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Clive Barrett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Joseph Fiennes and Jonathan Firth and Claire Cox carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Rebel. Genius. Liberator.".
10IMDB entry: tt0309820 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 10 themes, including "affectation", "protestant church", "church", "catholicism".