Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that Luther is a historical biopic with a few gruesome images of corpses who have been hanged, burned, or dies in battle. The story of Martin Luther, the Catholic priest who stood up to the Pope and the church hierarchy in the 1500s and was nearly killed for his beliefs, is dramatized, but it does cover most of the important events in his life, and explains the impact of his ideas, which triggered the Protestant Reformation. For the most part, the film is fine for younger viewers, and explains important religious concepts.

Sexual Content

Occasional references to men consorting with prostitutes, including priests. Martin Luther is shown kissing his bride as they relax in bed together.

Violence

Several scenes include potentially disturbing images, including people who have been hanged, burned at the stake, or dismembered in battle.

Language

"Damn" is heard often.

Social Behavior

Martin Luther almost died for his beliefs, defying the Pope and the Catholic church, which he believed had become too focused on material wealth. He urges people to get back to the basic meaning of faith and to follow the original teachings of Jesus Christ, whose most fundamental message was simply to be a good person. It's a basic message that was deemed heretical and dangerous by the well-entrenched church hierarchy, and is still relevant today.

Consumerism

Not applicable

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Some scenes show people drinking wine.