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.

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Cast

Ulrich Thein

Martin Luther

Horst Schönemann

Kurfürst Friedrich der Weise

Thomas Rühmann

Valentin Böhm

Renate Blume

Barbara Cranach

Lutz Riemann

Amsdorf

Hilmar Baumann

Schurff

Matthias Brenner

Hebestreit

Jens-Uwe Bogadtke

Johann Agricola

Heidrun Bartholomäus

Johanna Grunenberg

Karl Sturm

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