Product: Luther [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Germany ]
Rating: 4.0
I don't think Joseph Feinnes looks like Martin Luther did!
But, it's a nice fantasy.I enjoyed this version of the Luther story. Martin Luther was a complex character and I think Joseph Fiennes portrayed him in a way that shed some new light on him. He also may have softened some of the difficult realities about him. I don't believe Martin Luther could have perceived of the division his writings would create or the eventual bloodshed and spiritual battling. Perhaps those in power in Germany exploited the popularity of his writings for their own gain. Hindsight is never 20/20 and our current perspective about what the mindset was and what the influences were during Luther's lifetime are just so much conjecture. He left a mark on history, intentional or not, that caused brother to rise up against brother and we carry on with the divisions incurred in various ways today. I do recommend seeing it if you have an interest in Martin Luther, many of the scenes are beautifully portrayed. And the one with him mounting the steps of the cathedral on his knees has stayed in my mind a long time. I'm sorry that this film was so narrowly distributed.