The Scarlet Letter

Genres

Overview

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?

Directors

Wim Wenders

Writers

Bernardo FernándezWriter

Wim WendersWriter

Cast

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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