---
title: 'Luther (1973)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Guy Green'
released: '1973-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 110
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'United States'
  - 'Canada'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/luther-1973'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070346/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Luther (1973)

1973 · 110 min · Drama, History · United Kingdom, United States, Canada


## Synopsis

Luther is the 1974 American biographical drama film of John Osborne's biographical play, presenting the life of Martin Luther. It was one of eight in the first season of the American Film Theatre's series of plays made into films. It was produced by Ely Landau, directed by British director Guy Green, and filmed at Shepperton Studios, England. The film presents Martin Luther and his legacy for the world to evaluate. The young knight narrator is an "everyman" character who confronts Luther for advocating the suppression of the Peasants' Revolt of 1524–1526.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Guy Green](https://cinepixo.com/people/guy-green)
- **Screenplay:** [John Osborne](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-osborne), [Edward Anhalt](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-anhalt)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Addison](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-addison)
- **Producer:** [Ely Landau](https://cinepixo.com/people/ely-landau)
- **Editor:** [Malcolm Cooke](https://cinepixo.com/people/malcolm-cooke)

## Cast

- [Robert Stephens](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-stephens) as Johann Eck
- [Leonard Rossiter](https://cinepixo.com/people/leonard-rossiter) as Brother Weinand
- [Stacy Keach](https://cinepixo.com/people/stacy-keach) as Martin Luther
- [Judi Dench](https://cinepixo.com/people/judi-dench) as Katharina von Bora
- [Tom Baker](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-baker)
- [Maurice Denham](https://cinepixo.com/people/maurice-denham) as Johann von Staupitz
- [Patrick Magee](https://cinepixo.com/people/patrick-magee) as Hans Luther
- [Hugh Griffith](https://cinepixo.com/people/hugh-griffith) as Johann Tetzel
- [Julian Glover](https://cinepixo.com/people/julian-glover) as Knight
- [Alan Badel](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-badel) as Thomas Cajetan

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