Tetzel — Luther Character Profile

About Tetzel

A friar who aggressively preaches the sale of indulgences, claiming they grant forgiveness for even the gravest sins. He publicly confronts Luther at Augsburg in 1518 and serves as a primary antagonist representing church corruption.

Tetzel — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Hugh Griffith

Appears in

Luther (1974)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Tetzel — Conflict Doctrinal Opponents — Brother Weinand (Leonard Rossiter)
• Tetzel — Alliance Church Allies — Johann von Eck (Robert Stephens)

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