Martin Luther
Series Overview
This five-part East German biographical drama chronicles the life and religious reforms of Martin Luther, the 16th-century monk who sparked the Protestant Reformation. Produced by DEFA Studios for East German television to commemorate Luther's 500th birthday, the series follows Luther from his early protests against the Catholic Church's sale of indulgences in 1517 through his translation of the Bible.
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1 Season • 5 Episodes
90 min per episode
1983 – 1983
Premiered: Sun, Oct 9, 1983
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 5: “Conscience”
The last episode deals with the years 1523 to 1527. Luther marries the former nun Katharina von Bora. In the south of the empire, peasant revolts occur. Luther's former supporter, Thomas Müntzer, advocates the uprisings and continues to fuel them. Luther opposes Thomas Müntzer and the rebellious peasants. The peasant revolts, which were later described by the history of the GDR as a so-called "bourgeois revolution", fail. Thomas Müntzer is trained. In Wittenberg the plague breaks out, and Luther too feels sick and ill. The filming ends with Luther, who has regained strength, and knows that the Reformation is endangered by war.
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Cast & Creators
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Ulrich Thein
Martin Luther
Otto Mellies
Lucas Cranach
Ralf Kober
Philipp Melanchthon
Hartmut Puls
Georg Spalatin
Horst Schönemann
Kurfürst Friedrich der Weise
Gesine Laatz
Kristina Gaertner
Thomas Rühmann
Valentin Böhm
Renate Blume
Barbara Cranach
Lutz Riemann
Amsdorf
Hilmar Baumann
Schurff
Matthias Brenner
Hebestreit
Jens-Uwe Bogadtke
Johann Agricola
Heidrun Bartholomäus
Johanna Grunenberg
Karl Sturm
Stadtrichter
Wolfgang Thal
Herzog Johann der Beständige
Peter Köhncke
Hannes Stelzer
Stadtschreiber
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Veth
Heide Hess, Hans-Georg Kohlus, Kurt Veth
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Erich Gusko
Renate Bade
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Veth
Director
Kurt Veth
Writer
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Original Music Composer
Erich Gusko
Director of Photography
Renate Bade
Editor
Harald Horn
Production Design
Günter Schmidt
Costume Design
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What is Martin Luther about?
This five-part East German biographical drama chronicles the life and religious reforms of Martin Luther, the 16th-century monk who sparked the Protestant Reformation. Produced by DEFA Studios for East German television to commemorate Luther's 500th birthday, the series follows Luther from his early protests against the Catholic Church's sale of indulgences in 1517 through his translation of the Bible.
How many seasons does Martin Luther have?
Martin Luther comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Martin Luther?
Key cast members in Martin Luther include Ulrich Thein, Otto Mellies, Ralf Kober, Hartmut Puls, Horst Schönemann.
Who created or directed Martin Luther?
Martin Luther was developed and directed by Kurt Veth.