Martin Luther (1953 film)
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| Martin Luther | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Irving Pichel |
| Produced by | Lothar Wolff |
| Written by | Allan Sloane Lothar Wolff |
| Starring | Niall MacGinnis |
| Music by | Mark Lothar |
| Cinematography | Joseph C. Brun |
| Editing by | Fritz Stapenhorst |
| Distributed by | De Rochemont/Lutheran Productions |
| Release date(s) | 1953 |
| Running time | 105 min |
| Country | USA/West Germany |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] External links
- Martin Luther page at IMDB
