Luther (play)

Luther (play)

Infobox Play
name = Luther


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writer = John Osborne
characters = Martin
Tetzel
Cajetan
Knight
Staupitz
Miltitz
setting = Erfurt, Jütebog, Wittenberg and Worms
premiere = June 26, 1961
place = Theatre Royal, Nottingham
orig_lang = English
subject =
genre = Drama
ibdb_id = 3018

"Luther" is a 1961 play by John Osborne that explored the forces that were involved in the life of the famous reformer. Osborne was influenced by Erik Erikson's book, "Young Man Luther", which had been published 3 years prior in 1958. In the play, Luther's reputed constipation played a part in the course of Luther's life and career. Osborne takes Luther to task for his Against the Murderous, Thieving Hordes of Peasants (1525), and its call for vigorous suppression of the peasants in the Peasants' Revolt (1524-1526). Osborne has Luther giving a philosophically and theologically good answer to the challenge, consistent with Luther's own thinking. This would seem to exculpate Osborne of any accusation of being totally one-sided against Luther. "Luther" seems to have been a disappointment to Osborne, since he could have followed through in his life as a revolutionary. He does have Johann von Staupitz, although at a time when the historical person would have been dead at least 1 year, telling Luther: "We owe so much to you." The play was made into a film, starring Stacy Keach, Judi Dench, Maurice Denham, Hugh Griffith, Patrick Magee, and Robert Stephens in 1974.

References to "Luther" in film: In Roman Polanski's film "Rosemary's Baby" (1968), Rosemary (Mia Farrow) says "He was in 'Luther' and 'Nobody Loves an Albatross' and a lot of television plays and commercials.", referring to her husband's acting credits.

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