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Martin Luther

19831 Season90m episodes8.0

Drama

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Runtime: 90m episodes
Genre: Drama
Origin: XG

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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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Not available to stream in United States yet. It is in Germany.

Details

Director: Kurt Veth
Writing: Kurt Veth
Status: Ended
First aired: Oct 9, 1983
Network: DFF 1
Studio: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Fernsehen der DDR

Time to finish

8 hrs

5 episodes. About 2 weeks at an hour a night.

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Cast

Ulrich Thein

Martin Luther

Otto Mellies

Lucas Cranach

Ralf Kober

Philipp Melanchthon

Hartmut Puls

Georg Spalatin

Horst Schönemann

Kurfürst Friedrich der Weise

Gesine Laatz

Kristina Gaertner

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

Stadtrichter

Wolfgang Thal

Herzog Johann der Beständige

Peter Köhncke

Hannes Stelzer

Stadtschreiber

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SERIES

Martin Luther

19831 Season90m episodes8.0

Drama

TMDB8.0

Votes1

Your rating

Runtime: 90m episodes
Genre: Drama
Origin: XG

About

Where to watch

Region

Not available to stream in United States yet. It is in Germany.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Oct 9, 1983 · 1h 30m
Der Protest
It is the year 1517, the Dominican Johann Tetzel travels through the country and sells indulgences. Having arrived near Wittenberg, he hopes to bring indulgences to the people. But Elector Frederick the Wise refused to enter his country. Dr. Luther.
E2 · Airs Oct 13, 1983 · 1h 30m
The Son of Wickedness
It is the year 1518. Luther's theses and writings spread throughout the country and he gained followers. Luther was ordered to go to Augsburg and he actually went. There he is asked by Cardinal Cajetan to revoke his theses, but he does not follow the call.
E3 · Airs Oct 16, 1983 · 1h 30m
The Secrets of the Antichrist
Luther recognizes that the pope must be the antichrist, and makes this preach. The burying bull, which Johannes Eck demanded and made with the pope, he burns with his followers at the gates of the city Wittenberg. On this occasion, they sing Luther's new song. A firm fortress is our God.
E4 · Airs Oct 20, 1983 · 1h 30m
Here I stand...
It is the year 1521. Luther, quoted before the Reichstag in Worms, stands there before Emperor Charles V. Again he is invited to revoke what he denied. The Emperor acts and imposes the power of the Reich over him. On his way back to Wittenberg, Luther was sent to the Wartburg on behalf of his sovereign, Elector Friedrich, under the command of Berlepsch. In this hiding place, Luther translated the New Testament into German. In Wittenberg there are riots. Wittenberg citizens, who are under the influence of Karlstadt, have devastated the churches. They have destroyed the images and statues of saints. The horrified Luther hurriedly returned to Wittenberg and helped restore order.
E5 · Airs Oct 23, 1983 · 1h 30m
Conscience
The last episode deals with the years 1523 to 1527. Luther marries the former nun Katharina von Bora. In the south of the empire, peasant revolts occur. Luther's former supporter, Thomas Müntzer, advocates the uprisings and continues to fuel them. Luther opposes Thomas Müntzer and the rebellious peasants. The peasant revolts, which were later described by the history of the GDR as a so-called "bourgeois revolution", fail. Thomas Müntzer is trained. In Wittenberg the plague breaks out, and Luther too feels sick and ill. The filming ends with Luther, who has regained strength, and knows that the Reformation is endangered by war.

Details

Director: Kurt Veth
Writing: Kurt Veth
Status: Ended
First aired: Oct 9, 1983
Network: DFF 1
Studio: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Fernsehen der DDR

Time to finish

8 hrs

5 episodes. About 2 weeks at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Cast

Ulrich Thein

Martin Luther

Otto Mellies

Lucas Cranach

Ralf Kober

Philipp Melanchthon

Hartmut Puls

Georg Spalatin

Horst Schönemann

Kurfürst Friedrich der Weise

Gesine Laatz

Kristina Gaertner

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

Stadtrichter

Wolfgang Thal

Herzog Johann der Beständige

Peter Köhncke

Hannes Stelzer

Stadtschreiber

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