Martin Luther

Name: Martin Luther
Genre: Drama
Released: 1983-10-09
Rating: 8
Cast: Ulrich Thein, Otto Mellies, Ralf Kober, Hartmut Puls, Horst Schönemann

8.0First aired 1983-10-09Last aired 1983-10-23Status: Ended

Drama

Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Networks: DFF 1

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.