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As his religious commitment deepens, German cleric Martin
Luther finds his faith in the Papacy weakening. Eventually,
having preached against the hypocrisy of the Catholic Church,
he is called to account by the very bishops he must denounce...
Let's
get one thing clear right away: if you have only a casual
interest in historical films then stay away from this film.
Luther is for die-hards only, although watching this
film in a single sitting could be a bit of a trial even for
those people. The reason is the film's pace, which is slow.
Sometimes very slow. In fact, sleep is almost inevitable.
The cause is the script's utter dedication to fact and detail,
demonstrating why a lot of historical films eschew accuracy
in favour of action.
The
film is based on John Osborne's stage-play - written 10 years
before the film's release in 1973 - and this is the film's
downfall. Scenes written for stage do not always translate
well to film, and here they often seem to go on forever.
It's
a shame that Luther isn't more engaging because Stacy Keach
as Martin Luther offers a masterful performance. In fact,
if it weren't for Keach, the film would have nothing to recommend
it.
For
those keen to see a movie adaptation of the life of Martin
Luther, the 2003 production starring Joseph Fiennes might
be more acceptable.
Jeff
Watson
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