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.

Network

• DFF 1

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

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  Ulrich Thein

  Martin Luther

  5 eps

• Otto Mellies

  Lucas Cranach

  5 eps

• Ralf Kober

  Philipp Melanchthon

  5 eps

• Hartmut Puls

  Georg Spalatin

  5 eps

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Themes

• biography

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