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, the 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.