This is an excellent film about the beginnings of Protestantism. It is well acted and respectful of the history involved. It does not sugar coat Luther or the factions involved with his movement. Some might view it as anti-Catholic, but the actions of the Catholic Church at the time merely reflect the way things were at the time. This is a great historical drama and should be of interest to those who are not particularly religious. From what I can gather, its is quite accurate historically. As a footnote, this is the last major motion picture to feature Sir Peter Ustinov. As always, he gives a gem of a performance. Highly recommended.