The Scarlet Letter

1h 34m 1973

Brief Synopsis

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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

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Wim Wenders

Director

Senta Berger

Hester Prynne

Hans Christian Blech

Chillingworth/Dr Roger Prynne

Lou Castel

Pastor Dimmesdale

Yelina Samarina

Mistress Hibbins

Yella Rottlander

Pearl

Film Details

Also Known As
Der Scharlachrote Buchstabe, Scarlet Letter, Scharlachrote Buchstabe
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Release Date
1973
Production Company
Filmverlag Der Autoren; Westdeutscher Rundfunk (Wdr)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 34m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.66 : 1

Synopsis

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?

Director

Wim Wenders

Director

Cast

Senta Berger

Hester Prynne

Hans Christian Blech

Chillingworth/Dr Roger Prynne

Lou Castel

Pastor Dimmesdale

Yelina Samarina

Mistress Hibbins

Yella Rottlander

Pearl

Rndiger Vogler

Sailor

William Layton

Governor Bellingham

Alfredo Mayo

Fuller

Angel Alvarez

Wilson

Laura Currie

Sarah

Tito Garcia

Beadle

Lorenzo Robledo

Captain

Jose Villasante

Storekeeper

Crew

Primitivo Alvaro

Producer

Adolfo Cofino

Art Direction

Tankred Dorst

Other

Ursula Ehler

Other

Bernardo Fernandez

Screenwriter

Bernardo Fernandez

Assistant Director

Peter Genee

Producer

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Source Material (From Novel)

Jurgen Knieper

Music

Manfred Lutz

Art Direction

Carmen Marin

Costumes

Pablo Martinez

Production Assistant

Robby Muller

Cinematographer

Peter Przygodda

Editor

Thomas Schamoni

Production Supervisor

Christian Schubert

Sound Recording Mixer

Ingrid Thier

Makeup

Wim Wenders

Screenwriter

Film Details

Also Known As
Der Scharlachrote Buchstabe, Scarlet Letter, Scharlachrote Buchstabe
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Release Date
1973
Production Company
Filmverlag Der Autoren; Westdeutscher Rundfunk (Wdr)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 34m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.66 : 1

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Released in United States 1972

Released in United States 1972

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