Martin Luther triggered a seismic upheaval that rocked the western world in the 1500s—with an impact that continues to reverberate to this day. The great drama of Martin Luther's life comes alive in this vivid portrayal of the penniless monk's quest for truth; a quest that would re-shape the church, and the world. Perhaps the most faithful movie about Luther's life ever made, this film does not shy away from the deep theological questions—and answers—that mark Luther as one of the most influential people of the last thousand years.