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Release Year1953
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes14
DirectorIrving Pichel
WritersLothar Wolff, Allan Sloane
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMartin Luther
About Martin Luther
A biopic of Martin Luther, covering his life between 1505 and 1530, and the birth of the Protestant Reformation movement.
Directed by Irving Pichel, Martin Luther leans on a strong ensemble — Niall MacGinnis, John Ruddock, Pierre Lefevre — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1953.
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