Luther

Luther

Rebel. Genius. Liberator.

Directed by Eric Till

Produced by NFP Teleart Berlin, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

2003123 min6.5 / 10

A cerebral, spiritually weighty historical drama about idealism colliding with institutional corruption, driven by intellectual conviction and moral outrage.

During the early 16th century, idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.

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  • Is Luther one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 97% of films.

  • Does Luther end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Luther violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Luther sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Luther easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Luther scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Luther, and what each one shares →

Like Luther

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Luther

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Luther, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Luther, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Luther, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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