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.
Top Cast
Ulrich Thein as Martin Luther
Otto Mellies as Lucas Cranach
Ralf Kober as Philipp Melanchthon
Hartmut Puls as Georg Spalatin
Horst Schönemann as Kurfürst Friedrich der Weise
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