Luther

~Rebel. Genius. Liberator.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2003-10-29
Budget: $30000000
Revenue: $29400000
Runtime: 123 min

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