Martin Luther
TV

Martin Luther

8.0 /10 1 votes
October 9, 1983 - October 23, 1983 1 Season 5 Episodes 90 min Ended

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

1983 5 Episodes

The life and work of the monk and later reformer Martin Luther is treated in this film in five part

Key Information

Network DFF 1
Type Scripted
Rating 8.0/10
Language DE
Country East Germany

Cast & Crew

Ulrich Thein

Ulrich Thein

Martin Luther

Otto Mellies

Lucas Cranach

Ralf Kober

Philipp Melanchthon

Hartmut Puls

Georg Spalatin

Horst Schönemann

Horst Schönemann

Kurfürst Friedrich der Weise

Gesine Laatz

Kristina Gaertner

Thomas Rühmann

Thomas Rühmann

Valentin Böhm

Renate Blume

Renate Blume

Barbara Cranach

Lutz Riemann

Lutz Riemann

Amsdorf

Hilmar Baumann

Hilmar Baumann

Schurff

Matthias Brenner

Matthias Brenner

Hebestreit

Jens-Uwe Bogadtke

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.