Product: Luther [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Germany ]
Rating: 1.0
A Travesty!
Having read many of Luther's works as well as a number of biographies I was very excited when I heard of this film. It IS well cast and the cinematography IS beautiful (Hence the single star).However, the Luther of history is nowhere to be found. In his stead is an innocuously pious and politically correct stumble-bum of a monk who more or less accidently becomes the catalyst of some sort of liberation movement. YAWN!Luther stood for two great Biblical truths: the sovereignty of God and justification by faith alone. Without these two doctrines there would have been no Reformation. It was these truths held in concert by Luther and the other Reformers which brought spiritual freedom to multitudes held in bondage to an unbiblical religious system and which shook Europe to the core. Neither truth is anywhere to be found in this film. The real travesty is that this film is sponsored by folks who believe themselves followers of Luther. Give me a break!Don't waste your time with this film. Instead, read Roland Bainton's HERE I STAND. Then read THE BONDAGE OF THE WILL, COMMENTARY ON GALATIANS and LIBERTY OF THE CHRISTIAN MAN by Luther himself.