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?
Stars: Senta Berger, Hans Christian Blech, Lou Castel, Rüdiger Vogler, Yelena Samarina, Yella Rottländer
Crew: Wim Wenders (Director), Jürgen Knieper (Original Music Composer), Robby Müller (Director of Photography), Wim Wenders (Writer), Nathaniel Hawthorne (Novel), Bernardo Fernández (Writer)
Country: Germany, Spain
Language: Deutsch
Studio: Filmverlag der Autoren, WDR
Runtime: 90 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Mar 13, 1973
IMDb: 5.4
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