The Reformer. Zwingli: A Life’s Portrait (2019) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2019 · 124 mins · German

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Directed by

Stefan Haupt

Starring

Anatole Taubman, Maximilian Simonischek, Rachel Braunschweig, Stefan Kurt, Ueli Jäggi, Sebastian Krähenbühl

Budget

$5.5M

In 1519 Zurich, young widow Anna Reinhart struggles with fear and uncertainty for her three children. The arrival of priest Ulrich Zwingli at the Grossmünster church disrupts her life, as his sermons challenge the Catholic Church and ignite passionate debate. Anna is initially frightened by Zwingli’s revolutionary ideas, but she grows increasingly drawn to his actions and commitment to charity. However, Zwingli’s success brings danger, stirring up a power struggle within the movement and threatening civil war. As Catholic forces mobilize internationally, Anna and Zwingli’s relationship faces a critical test.