A silent film that depicts the life of Martin Luther, the German monk who challenged the Catholic Church and sparked the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century. It explores his struggle with religious persecution, his belief in grace and salvation, and his efforts to promote the reading of the Bible. The film also shows his confrontation with Pope Leo X and his subsequent excommunication. It captures the epic journey of Luther as he strives to bring about religious reform and inspire a new way of thinking in Germany and beyond.

Based on a novel by Paul Lindau.

a silent movie by Robert Wiene