Martin Luther
Overview
This five-part East German biographical drama chronicles the life and religious reforms of Martin Luther, the 16th-century monk who sparked the Protestant Reformation. Produced by DEFA Studios for East German television to commemorate Luther's 500th birthday, the series follows Luther from his early protests against the Catholic Church's sale of indulgences in 1517 through his translation of the Bible.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
The life and work of the monk and later reformer Martin Luther is treated in this film in five part
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Ulrich Thein
Martin Luther
Otto Mellies
Lucas Cranach
Ralf Kober
Philipp Melanchthon
Hartmut Puls
Georg Spalatin
Horst Schönemann
Kurfürst Friedrich der Weise
Gesine Laatz
Kristina Gaertner
Thomas Rühmann
Valentin Böhm
Renate Blume
Barbara Cranach
Lutz Riemann
Amsdorf
Hilmar Baumann
Schurff
Matthias Brenner
Hebestreit
Jens-Uwe Bogadtke
Johann Agricola
Frequently Asked Questions
This five-part East German biographical drama chronicles the life and religious reforms of Martin Luther, the 16th-century monk who sparked the Protestant Reformation. Produced by DEFA Studios for East German...
Martin Luther has 1 season with 5 episodes.
Martin Luther premiered on October 9, 1983.
No, Martin Luther has ended. The final episode aired on October 23, 1983.
Martin Luther originally aired on DFF 1. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Martin Luther has a rating of 8.0/10 based on user reviews.
Martin Luther is classified as Drama.