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| '''''Martin Luther''''' is a 1953 film biography of ]. It was directed by ] and stars ] as Luther. | '''''Martin Luther''''' is a 1953 film biography of ]. It was directed by ], (who also plays a supporting role), and stars ] as Luther. | ||
| The ] named the film the fourth best of 1953. | The ] named the film the fourth best of 1953. | ||
| == Plot == | |||
| 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. | |||
| == External links == | == External links == | ||
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1953 USA/West Germany film| Martin Luther | |
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| Directed by | Irving Pichel |
| Written by | Allan Sloane Lothar Wolff |
| Produced by | Lothar Wolff |
| Starring | Niall MacGinnis |
| Cinematography | Joseph C. Brun |
| Edited by | Fritz Stapenhorst |
| Music by | Mark Lothar |
| Distributed by | De Rochemont/Lutheran Productions |
| Release date | 1953 |
| Running time | 105 min |
| Country | USA/West Germany |
| Language | English |
Martin Luther is a 1953 film biography of Martin Luther. It was directed by Irving Pichel, (who also plays a supporting role), and stars Niall MacGinnis as Luther.
The National Board of Review named the film the fourth best of 1953.
Plot
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.
External links
- Martin Luther page at IMDB