Luther

Luther

In 1525 the world was rocked by a powerful explosion. His name was Luther.

1974 · 110 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

A 16th-century clergyman's view breaks the Catholic Church apart.

Directed by Guy Green · Written by John Osborne

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Stacy Keach Martin Luther
Hugh Griffith Tetzel
Judi Dench Katharina
Peter Cellier Prior
Leonard Rossiter Brother Weinand
Patrick Magee Luther's Father
Thomas Heathcote Friend
Julian Glover Knight
Matthew Guinness Reading Knight
Peter Kenvyn Praying Monk (uncredited)
Tom Baker Pope Leo X
Malcolm Stoddard Emperor Charles the Fifth

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