Luther vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.4/10 for Luther). Luther is the shorter watch at 2h 3m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2003). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Luther
The Message| Luther | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 1976 |
| Length | 2h 3m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | Germany | – |
| Director | Eric Till | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Torben Liebrecht, Marco Hofschneider, Alfred Molina, Bruno Ganz, Joseph Fiennes | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
Luther
During the early 16th century, idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.
The Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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