Martin Luther
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.
Last Episode Date: 1983-10-23
Drama
Casts
Ulrich Thein
as Martin Luther
Horst Schönemann
as Kurfürst Friedrich der Weise
Thomas Rühmann
as Valentin Böhm
Renate Blume
as Barbara Cranach
Lutz Riemann
as Amsdorf
Hilmar Baumann
as Schurff
Matthias Brenner
as Hebestreit
Jens-Uwe Bogadtke
as Johann Agricola
Heidrun Bartholomäus
as Johanna Grunenberg
Karl Sturm
as Stadtrichter
