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	July 14, 2003 ....................... LCMSNews -- No. 78

	Luther film set
	to open Sept. 26

	Luther, a new motion picture about the life and times of
Martin Luther, is scheduled for release Sept. 26 and will open in more
than 300 movie theaters nationwide.

	Shot on at least 100 sets in 20 locations around Germany, Italy
and the Czech Republic, Luther was co-produced by Thrivent Financial
for Lutherans and Neue Filmproduktion of Berlin, Germany.

	The film stars Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love,
Elizabeth, Enemy at the Gate) as Martin Luther, Alfred Molina
(Frida, Chocolat), and two-time Academy Award winner Sir Peter
Ustinov (Spartacus, Topkapi).

	The movies director is Eric Till, who also directed
Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace.

	This film offers an entertaining, up-close look at Luther and
his passion for truth, said Dennis Clauss, co-executive producer of the
film and Thrivents church and community project leader. The movie
captures with historical integrity the magnitude of Martin Luthers
life, helping viewers understand his significance to the Lutheran faith
and to world history.

	Randy Slaughter, president of RS Entertainment, distributor for
the movie, calls it extraordinary. Its a riveting biographical drama
[with] a great cast, incredible pageantry and tremendous production
values.

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