Martin Luther (1923 film)

Martin Luther
Martin Luther
Directed by	Karl Wüstenhagen
Written by	Walter Nithack-Stahn; P. Kurz;
Starring	Karl Wüstenhagen; Dary Holm; Anton Walbrook; Wilhelm Diegelmann;
Cinematography	Ewald Daub
Production; company	Luther-Film
Release date	1923;
Country	Germany
Languages	Silent; German intertitles;

Martin Luther is a 1923 German silent historical film directed by Karl Wüstenhagen and starring Wüstenhagen, Dary Holm and Anton Walbrook. The film depicts the life of the 16th century Christian reformer Martin Luther. It was shot at historic sites in Erfurt and the Wartburg.^[1]

The film is still extant, but only through copies intended for distribution outside Germany.^[2]

Partial cast

Wipfler, Esther P. Martin Luther in Motion Pictures: History of a Metamorphosis. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2011.

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