Number: 398

IMDb Rating:   6.7/10 (11043 votes)

Also known as: Luther

Country: Germany, 123 minutes

Spoken Languages: English, German

Genre(s): Drama, History, Biography

Director(s): Eric Till

Cast: Joseph Fiennes (as Martin Luther), Alfred Molina (as John Tetzel), Jonathan Firth (as Girolamo Aleander), Peter Ustinov (as Frederick the Wise), Bruno Ganz (as Johann von Staupitz)

Medium: Original DVD

Plot Outline: Biography of Martin Luther, the 16th-century priest who led the Christian Reformation and opened up new possibilities in exploration of faith. The film begins with his vow to become a monk, and continues through his struggles to reconcile his desire for sanctification with his increasing abhorrence of the corruption and hypocrisy pervading the Church's hierarchy. He is ultimately charged with heresy and must confront the ruling cardinals and princes, urging them to make the Scriptures available to the common believer and lead the Church toward faith through justice and righteousness.

Location: Christmas

Loaned: No