Martin Luther, His Life and Time
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A portrayal of the life of Martin Luther in the context of "a need for someone to return the church to God." The story begins with the birth of Luther and follows his boyhood, student days and life as a monk. There are scenes of Johann Tetzel selling indulgences, Luther nailing his 95 theses on the ...
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Ernest Maas
Adaptation
Rev. M. G. G. Scherer
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Rev. M. G. G. Scherer
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Film Details
Release Date
Jan
1924
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Lutheran Film Division
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short story "Martin Luther, His Life and Time" by P. Kurz (publication undetermined).
Synopsis
A portrayal of the life of Martin Luther in the context of "a need for someone to return the church to God." The story begins with the birth of Luther and follows his boyhood, student days and life as a monk. There are scenes of Johann Tetzel selling indulgences, Luther nailing his 95 theses on the door of the Wittenberg church, various defenses of his doctrines, and his confinement at Warburg. Luther returns to Wittenberg, and later Magdelana ( i.e., Katharina von Bora) leaves the convent to marry him. The picture closes with a Christmas scene of Luther, his wife and children, and "a mass of people leaning towards him with outstretched arms." (Copyright records.)
Film Details
Release Date
Jan
1924
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Lutheran Film Division
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short story "Martin Luther, His Life and Time" by P. Kurz (publication undetermined).
