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The Scarlet Letter
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
- Senta Berger as Hester Prynne
- Hans Christian Blech as Roger Chillingworth
- Lou Castel as Rev. Dimmesdale
- Rüdiger Vogler as The Sailor
- Yelena Samarina as Mistress Hibbins, the daughter of Gov. Bellingham
- Yella Rottländer as Pearl
- William Layton as Gov. Bellingham
- Alfredo Mayo as Gov. Fuller
- Ángel Álvarez as Rev. Wilson
- Laura Currie as Sarah
- Tito García as Church Attendant
- Lorenzo Robledo as Captain
Details
- Director
- Wim Wenders
- Released
- March 13, 1973
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- History, Drama, TV Movie
- Studio
- Filmverlag der Autoren and WDR
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 5.4 / 10 from 26 votes
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