The Scarlet Letter (1973)
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?
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Wim Wenders | Director |
| Tankred Dorst | Writer |
| Ursula Ehler | Writer |
| Bernardo Fernández | Writer |
| Nathaniel Hawthorne | Writer |
| Wim Wenders | Writer |
| Volker Canaris | Producer |
| Joachim von Mengershausen | Producer |
| Wim Wenders | Producer |
| Jürgen Knieper | Composer |
| Robby Müller | Cinematographer |
| Peter Przygodda | Editor |
| Adolfo Cofiño | Production Designer |
| Manfred Lütz | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Senta Berger | |
| Lou Castel | |
| Yelena Samarina | |
| Hans Christian Blech |
