Martin Luther

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.

Series Cast

Ulrich Thein

Martin Luther

Otto Mellies

Lucas Cranach

Ralf Kober

Philipp Melanchthon

Hartmut Puls

Georg Spalatin

Horst Schönemann

Kurfürst Friedrich der Weise

Gesine Laatz

Kristina Gaertner

Thomas Rühmann

Valentin Böhm

Renate Blume

Barbara Cranach

Lutz Riemann

Amsdorf

Hilmar Baumann

Schurff

Seasons

Season 1

5 Episodes • 1983