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.
WritersKurt Veth
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First air date1983-10-09
Last air date1983-10-23
Production countriesEast Germany, Germany
LanguageGerman
Production companiesDEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Fernsehen der DDR
