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Luther, NFP teleart in association with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans presents ; produced by Brigitte Rochow, Christian P. Stehr, Alexander Thies ; written by Camille Thomasson and Bart Gavigan ; directed by Eric Till

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videorecording

MPAA rating: PG-13; for disturbing images of violence ; Canadian Home Video Rating, PG

Luther

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NFP teleart in association with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans presents ; produced by Brigitte Rochow, Christian P. Stehr, Alexander Thies ; written by Camille Thomasson and Bart Gavigan ; directed by Eric Till

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MGM DVD

Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love) stars as Martin Luther, the brilliant man of God whose defiant actions changed the world, in this "epic, ravishingly beautiful" (The New York Times) film that traces Luther's extraordinary and exhilarating quest for the people's liberation. Regional princes and the powerful Church wield a fast, firm and merciless grip on 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. - Container

"Spare me!" -- In fear of God -- The steps to Rome -- Student and preacher -- "I was wrong" -- Savior of the Church -- The price of salvation -- Papal politics -- One word for the Cardinal -- How to say no to Rome -- Feeding the fire -- A hearing in Germany -- A simple reply -- Should anything happen -- The great leveling -- 100,000 dead peasants -- The German Bible -- Music and marriage -- Revolt of the princes -- Special features. Cast interviews -- Theatrical trailer

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