Average Rating: 5.2/10
Reviews Counted: 61
Fresh: 27 | Rotten: 34
This cinematic treatment of Martin Luther's life is more dull than inspiring.
Average Rating: 5/10
Critic Reviews: 21
Fresh: 9 | Rotten: 12
This cinematic treatment of Martin Luther's life is more dull than inspiring.
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The life of one of the controversial figures in the history of modern religion is brought to the screen in this historical biography. Born in 1483, Martin Luther (Joseph Fiennes) was an intelligent and principled young man who was studying law in early 16th century Germany when a close brush with death led him to follow a spiritual path and join a Catholic monastery. Under the guidance of Johann von Staupitz (Bruno Ganz), Luther became a valued member of the monastery's hierarchy, and as a sign
Sep 26, 2003 Limited
Aug 31, 2004
$5.7M
R.S. Entertainment Inc.
All Critics (68) | Top Critics (23) | Fresh (27) | Rotten (35) | DVD (10)
Luther is rarely presented as anything other than a preacher. He preaches even in casual conversation.
About as swashbuckling as a history lesson gets.
A few too many amateurish techniques and oversimplified confrontations hold Luther back a notch or two from greatness, and stamp it instead as entertaining Lutheran cheerleading.
Shot on 100 locations in three countries and outfitted with impressive props, costumes, art direction and medieval streets, Luther makes up for what it lacks in vigorous storytelling with such production values.
Heady theological badminton, as vigorously thoughtful as it is piously historical.
Luther is a film that you know will end with one of those codas telling us what a profound life he led. But the movie itself just doesn't leave that kind of footprint.
even with apparent lack of objectivity, LUTHER proves to be more interesting and more accurate depiction of history than anything recently produced by Hollywood
Interessante por natureza (o tema é fascinante), o filme perde pontos pela frieza da narrativa e por simplificar idéias e alguns acontecimentos fundamentais na vida de Lutero.
It glosses over the brilliant monk's dark side and ignores his prejudices completely.
An effective history lesson, but not nearly riveting enough to be as entertaining as it is earnest.
An entertaining, well-crafted primer on one of the most important Christian leaders since Jesus Christ.
Luther is the textbook radical: he acts out what his contemporaries merely profess.
Both as a veteran movie reviewer and long-time Lutheran, I left the theater with the feeling that "Luther" is a good movie about a great man.
fantastic film. accurate and very well acted, great portayal of the start of the reformation
January 29, 2007
Super Reviewer
Pretty interesting history lesson on the life of Martin Luther. Rather quick paced and with a very colorful international cast. Including the wonderful Sir Peter Ustinow in his last big role. Well done.
October 19, 2006Super Reviewer
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