Loading Product Image...
MGM Luther - Widescreen
Director: Eric TillCast: Joseph FiennesAlfred MolinaJonathan FirthSynopsis: Regional princes and the powerful church wield a fast, firm and merciless grip over 16th-century Germany. But when Martin Luther issues a shocking challenge to their authority, the people declare him their new leader - and hero. Even when threatened with violent death, Luther refuses to back down, sparking a bloody revolution that shakes the entire continent to its core.
| Compare Prices | Seller Reviews | UPC/ISBN | Coupons | Price | Shipping Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
0 User Ratings |
027616906540 | 1 Coupons | $9.99 | - |
![]() |
0 User Ratings |
027616906540 | 3 Coupons | $10.99 | $1.99 |
![]() |
0 User Ratings |
027616906540 | $13.99 | $2.95 | |
| Indigo Books |
0 User Ratings |
027616906540 | $15.98 | - |
| Related Products | ![]() |
Luther - Widescreen Subtitle AC3 DolbyThe life of one of the controversial figures in the history of modern religion is brought to the screen in this historical biography. Born in 1483, Martin Luther (Joseph Fiennes) was an intelligent and principled young man who was studying law in early 16th century Germany when a close brush with death led him to follow a spiritual path and join a Catholic monastery. Under the guidance of Johann von Staupitz (Bruno Ganz), Luther became a valued member of the monastery's hierarchy, and as a sign of his trust, von Staupitz asked Luther to join him for a voyage to Rome as part of church business. Luther was appalled by the corrupt practices of the leading church officials, in particular the sale of "indulgences," in which the wealthy could purchase forgiveness for a wide variety of sins. Luther left the monastery to study theology in Wittenberg; a keen student, he later became a professor and won the support of Frederick the Wise (Peter Ustinov), who also recognized the potential controversy of Luther's iron pri |
|
|---|




