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Martin Luther
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8.01 votes19831h 30mEndedDrama
Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Season 1
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- 1. Der ProtestNow viewing1983-10-091h 30mIt is the year 1517, the Dominican Johann Tetzel travels through the country and sells indulgences. Having arrived near Wittenberg, he hopes to bring indulgences to the people. But Elector Frederick the Wise refused to enter his country. Dr. Luther.
- 2. The Son of Wickedness1983-10-131h 30mIt is the year 1518. Luther's theses and writings spread throughout the country and he gained followers. Luther was ordered to go to Augsburg and he actually went. There he is asked by Cardinal Cajetan to revoke his theses, but he does not follow the call.
- 3. The Secrets of the Antichrist1983-10-161h 30mLuther recognizes that the pope must be the antichrist, and makes this preach. The burying bull, which Johannes Eck demanded and made with the pope, he burns with his followers at the gates of the city Wittenberg. On this occasion, they sing Luther's new song. A firm fortress is our God.
- 4. Here I stand...1983-10-201h 30mIt is the year 1521. Luther, quoted before the Reichstag in Worms, stands there before Emperor Charles V. Again he is invited to revoke what he denied. The Emperor acts and imposes the power of the Reich over him. On his way back to Wittenberg, Luther was sent to the Wartburg on behalf of his sovereign, Elector Friedrich, under the command of Berlepsch. In this hiding place, Luther translated the New Testament into German. In Wittenberg there are riots. Wittenberg citizens, who are under the influence of Karlstadt, have devastated the churches. They have destroyed the images and statues of saints. The horrified Luther hurriedly returned to Wittenberg and helped restore order.
- 5. Conscience1983-10-231h 30mThe 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.
Cast
Top Billed Cast
No photo Otto Mellies
Lucas Cranach
No photo Ralf Kober
Philipp Melanchthon
No photo Hartmut Puls
Georg Spalatin
Horst Schönemann
Kurfürst Friedrich der Weise
No photo 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
No photo Wolfgang Thal
Herzog Johann der Beständige
No photo Peter Köhncke
No photo Hannes Stelzer
Stadtschreiber
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Martin Luther has 1 season and 5 episodes.
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Martin Luther first aired in 1983.
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