July 11, 2008
fantastic film. accurate and very well acted, great portayal of the start of the reformation
Alfred Molina, Bruno Ganz, Claire Cox
A biopic which examines Protestant reformer Martin Luther's personal battles, and his transformation from a simple monk into leader of the Protestant movement--and, in the eyes of the Vatican, an eccl...( read more
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DVD Release Date: August 31, 2004
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October 19, 2006Pretty interesting history lesson on the life of Martin Luther. Rather quick paced and with a very colorful international cast. Including the wonderful Sir Peter Ustinow in his last big role. Well done.
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September 20, 2009Historically accurate, but dramatically boring. The acting is very decent, the context and the setting fit perfectly. Its "avoidability" degree is pretty much high.
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May 11, 2009very interesting movie... i thought that it was beacause it described the reformation well. although some of it was confusing, i think it was good.
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February 4, 2009A great movie about a person that I didnt knew and also I dont want to know about him. But the movie was great. A fantastic acting performance from Joseph Fiennes and his colleagues.
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January 29, 2009Very interesting movie about the life of Martin Luther. It probably could have gone a bit deeper, but still touching. My favorite scene is when he will not recant.
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September 26, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
September 26, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
... I anticipated that Luther himself would be an inspiring figure, filled with the power of his convictions. What we get is an apologetic outsider with low self-esteem, who reasons himself into a rol... full review
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December 21, 2008(2003 Director Eric Till) Superb! The true story of the German monk Martin Luther (Joseph Fiennes) who translated the bible into the language of the common man...changing history and barely escaping execution for his tyrrany! He is aided by a very wise old German ruler (Peter Ustinov)...It is a long movie one you will richly enjoy (even if you must see it in stages)
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