The Scarlet Letter

03/13/1973

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1hr 30min

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History

,Drama

STORY

In 17th-century Salem, Hester Prynne must wear a scarlet A because she is an adulteress, with a child out of wedlock. For seven years, she has refused to name the father. A vigorous older stranger arrives, recognized by Hester but unknown to others as her missing husband. He poses as Chillingworth, a doctor, watching Hester and searching out the identity of her lover. His eye soon rests on Dimmesdale, a young overwrought pastor. Enmity grows between the two men; Chillingworth applies psychological pressure, and the pastor begins to crack. A ship stops in Salem, and Hester sees it as a providential refuge for her daughter, herself, and her lover. But will Dimmesdale flee with her?

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Senta Berger
  • Hans Christian Blech
  • Lou Castel
  • Rüdiger Vogler
  • Yelena Samarina

    Director

  • Wim Wenders

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Filmverlag der Autoren
  • WDR

    Production Countries

  • Germany
  • Spain

LANGUAGES

  • German