Film

The Scarlet Letter

1973 · 1h 30m · History · Drama · TV Movie

IMDb

5.8

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?

Senta Berger

Hester Prynne

Hans Christian Blech

Roger Chillingworth

Lou Castel

Rev. Dimmesdale

Rüdiger Vogler

The Sailor

Yelena Samarina

Mistress Hibbins, the daughter of Gov. Bellingham

Yella Rottländer

Pearl

William Layton

Gov. Bellingham

Alfredo Mayo

Gov. Fuller

Ángel Álvarez

Rev. Wilson

Laura Currie

Sarah

Tito García

Church Attendant

Lorenzo Robledo

Captain

Rafael Albaicín

Indian

José Villasante

Shop Owner

José Vivó

Julián del Monte

• Wim WendersDirector · Writer · Producer
• Bernardo FernándezWriter
• Nathaniel HawthorneNovel
• Thomas SchamoniProducer
• Robby MüllerDirector of Photography
• Jürgen KnieperOriginal Music Composer
• Peter PrzygoddaEditor

Release date

March 13, 1973

Status

Released

Original language

German

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

16

Genres

History, Drama, TV Movie