Luther
“Rebel. Genius. Liberator.”
Synopsis
During the early 16th century, idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Luther Official Trailer #1 - Alfred Molina Movie (2003) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-05
Top Cast
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Joseph Fiennes
Martin Luther
Jonathan Firth
Girolamo Aleander
Claire Cox
Katharina von Bora
Alfred Molina
Johann Tetzel
Peter Ustinov
Frederick
Bruno Ganz
Johann von Staupitz
Uwe Ochsenknecht
Leo X
Maria Simon
Hanna
Mathieu Carrière
Cardinal Jacob Cajetan
Benjamin Sadler
Georg Spalatin
Jochen Horst
Andreas Karlstadt
Marco Hofschneider
Ulrich
Anian Zollner
Philipp von Hessen
Herb Andress
Gunter
Torben Liebrecht
Charles V
Lars Rudolph
Philip Melanchton
Christopher Buchholz
Von der Eck
Timothy Peach
Von Miltitz
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.98x
-$600K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Till
- Screenplay & Story
- Camille Thomasson, Bart Gavigan
- Original Score
- Richard Harvey
- Original Title
- Luther
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Latin, English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.4M
- Production Studios
- NFP Teleart Berlin, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Eikon Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Till
Camille Thomasson, Bart Gavigan
Richard Harvey
Robert Fraisse
Clive Barrett
Brigitte Rochow, Alexander Thies, Kurt Rittig, Christian P. Stehr, J. Daniel Nichols
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Till
Director
Brigitte Rochow
Producer
Clive Barrett
Editor
Camille Thomasson
Screenplay
Alexander Thies
Producer
Richard Harvey
Original Music Composer
Bart Gavigan
Screenplay
Robert Fraisse
Director of Photography
Christian P. Stehr
Producer
Ulla Gothe
Costume Design
Rolf Zehetbauer
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Luther
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Luther about?
During the early 16th century, idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.
Who directed Luther?
Luther was directed by Eric Till.
Who stars in Luther?
The principal cast of Luther includes Joseph Fiennes, Jonathan Firth, Claire Cox, Alfred Molina, Peter Ustinov.
When was Luther released and how long is it?
Luther was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Luther?
Luther had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $29.4M at the worldwide box office (0.98 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Luther?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Luther was composed by Richard Harvey.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Luther?
Luther holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).