Martin Luther
Drama
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.
Casts
Ulrich Thein
Otto Mellies
Ralf Kober
Hartmut Puls
Horst Schönemann
Gesine Laatz
Thomas Rühmann
Renate Blume
Lutz Riemann
Hilmar Baumann
Matthias Brenner
Jens-Uwe Bogadtke
Heidrun Bartholomäus
Karl Sturm
Wolfgang Thal
Peter Köhncke
Hannes Stelzer
