List of films about Martin Luther

The life of church reformer and theologian Martin Luther (November 10, 1483 - February 18, 1546) has inspired a number of adaptations of the events of the Reformation for both television and film. Some of these have been large-budget, major studio productions, while others have been produced by local Lutheran church bodies.

## Film

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1923  | Martin Luther | Karl Wüstenhagen | Released by Luther-Film

1928  | Luther | Eugen Klöpfer | Released by Cobb Studios

Filmed in Berlin, Germany
Theodor Loos played Melanthon

1953  | Martin Luther | Niall MacGinnis | directed by Irving Pichel

Academy Award nominations for black & white cinematography and art/set direction
Re-released in 2002 on DVD in 4 languages.

1973  | Luther | Stacy Keach | A film adaptation of the John Osborne play Luther, written by Edward Anhalt and released by Cinévision Ltée.

Other actors included Patrick Magee, Hugh Griffith and Judi Dench.

1981  | Where Luther Walked | N/A  | A documentary about the life of Martin Luther, narrated by the scholar Roland Bainton
1983  | Martin Luther, Heretic | Jonathan Pryce | A BBC production.
2002  | Here I Stand: The Life and Legacy of Martin Luther  | Wink Martindale | A biography of the Reformer, released direct to video by Lathika International Film & Entertainment Inc.
2003  | Luther | Joseph Fiennes | Released by Eikon Film and partially funded by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Other actors included Alfred Molina, Jonathan Firth, and Peter Ustinov
2017  | Luther: The Life and Legacy of the German Reformer[1] | N/A | Released by Stephen McCaskell Films.

## Television

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1964  | Martin Luther | Terry Norris | An Australian adaptation of the John Osborne play Luther for television
1965  | Play of the Month | Alec McCowen | A BBC adaptation of the John Osborne play Luther.
1983  | Martin Luther | Lambert Hamel | A German-language television documentary, directed by Rainer Wolffhardt and released by Eikon Film.
2001  | Opening the Door to Luther | N/A  | A PBS travelogue, hosted by Rick Steves and sponsored by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
2002  | Martin Luther | Timothy West | Part of the PBS Empires series. Narrated by Liam Neeson

## Theatre

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2017  | Martin Luther | Andreas Robichaux | Produced by Puritan Productions

Staged in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas

## References

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1. ^ Luther: The Life and Legacy of the German Reformer Retrieved 5 June 2017

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Works|

* Ninety-five Theses (1517)
* Sermon on Indulgences and Grace (1518)
* To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation (1520)
* On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church (1520)
* On the Freedom of a Christian (1520)
* Commentary on the Magnificat (1521)
* Against Henry, King of the English (1522)
* Luther Bible (1522, 1534)
* The Adoration of the Sacrament (1523)
* Formula missae (1523)
* Flood prayer (1523)
* Against the Murderous, Thieving Hordes of Peasants (1525)
* On the Bondage of the Will (1525)
* Against the Heavenly Prophets (1525)
* The Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ—Against the Fanatics (1526)
* Deutsche Messe (1526)
* Confession Concerning Christ's Supper (1528)
* On War Against the Turk (1529)
* Small Catechism (1529)
* Articles of Schwabach (1529)
* Large Catechism (1529)
* A Simple Way to Pray (1535)
* Smalcald Articles (1537)
* On the Councils and the Church (1539)
* On the Jews and Their Lies (1543)
* Vom Schem Hamphoras (1543)
* Luther's Table Talk (1566)
* Weimar edition of Luther's works

| List of hymns|

* First Lutheran hymnal (1524)
* Erfurt Enchiridion (1524)
* Eyn geystlich Gesangk Buchleyn (1524)
* "Es spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl" (1524)
* "Gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet" (1524)
* "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" (1529)
* "Sie ist mir lieb, die werte Magd" (1535)
* "Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam" (1543)

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Topics
and events|

* Reformation
* Lutheranism
* Heidelberg Disputation, 1518
* Leipzig Debate, 1519
* Exsurge Domine, 1520
* Diet of Worms, 1521
* Decet Romanum Pontificem, 1521
* Marburg Colloquy, 1529
* Augsburg Confession, 1530
* Luther's canon
* Theology of Martin Luther
* Theology of the Cross
* Priesthood of all believers
* Sola fide
* Sola scriptura
* Two kingdoms
* Beerwolf (1539)
* Law and Gospel
* Marian theology
* Eucharist in Lutheranism
* Sacramental union
* Words of Institution
* Antisemitism
* Propaganda during the Reformation
* Die Lügend von S. Johanne Chrysostomo (1537 edition)

People|

* Hans and Margarethe Luther (parents)
* Katharina von Bora (wife)
* Magdalena Luther (daughter)
* Paul Luther (son)
* Albert of Brandenburg
* Bartholomaeus Arnoldi
* Erasmus
* Georg Rörer
* Johann Cochlaeus
* Johann Reuchlin
* Johann von Staupitz
* Justus Jonas
* Karl von Miltitz
* Andreas Karlstadt
* Philip Melanchthon
* Pope Leo X
* Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
* Frederick the Wise
* Albrecht VII von Mansfeld

Luther sites|

* All Saints' Church, Wittenberg
* Stadtkirche Wittenberg
* Lutherhaus
* Lutherstädte
* Martin Luther's Birth House
* Martin Luther's Death House
* Melanchthonhaus (Wittenberg)
* St. Augustine's Monastery
* Veste Coburg (Fortress)
* Wartburg Castle

Film and theatre|

* Martin Luther (1923 film)
* Luther (1928 film)
* Martin Luther (1953 film)
* Luther (1961 play)
* Luther (1964 film)
* Luther (1974 film)
* Martin Luther, Heretic (1983 film)
* Luther (2003 film)
* Luther and I (2017 film)

Luther Monuments|

* Luther Monument, Washington D.C.
* Luther Monument, Worms

Related|

* Luther rose
* Theologia Germanica
* Martin Luther Christian University
* Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

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