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Martin Luther (1953)

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Release Date: May 8, 1953 Wide

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Virtually every Lutheran in America has seen Martin Luther during a church-basement screening. Niall McGinniss plays the title role, while the rest of the cast is an adroit mixture of professional actors, clerics and Biblical scholars. The film recounts Martin Luther's 16th-century break from Catholicism, his posting of the 95 theses, and his ultimate creation of the Protestant Movement. The dramatic highlight is Luther's "Here I stand" speech, straightforwardly directed by Irving Pichel (who

Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min.

Documentary, Drama, Faith & Spirituality, Classics

Directed By: Irving Pichel

In Theaters: May 8, 1953 Wide

On DVD: Aug 20, 2002

Cast

Niall MacGinnis
Martin Luther
John Ruddock
Vicar von Staupitz
Pierre Lefevre
Spalatin
Guy Verney
Melanchthon
Alastair Hunter
Carlstadt
David Horne
Duke Frederick
Fred Johnson
Prior
Philip Leaver
Pope Leo X
Dr. Egon Strohm
Cardinal Aleander
Alexander Gauge
Tetzel
Irving Pichel
Brueck
Leonard White
Emissary
Annette Carell
Katherine von Bora
Hans Lefebre
Heinz Piper

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Somewhat flat filmaking and dated acting, but a very effective film nonetheless - it has a good story to tell and it tells it with enough strength and conviction to be compelling.

February 22, 2007