The Scarlet Letter

1973 1h 30m ★5.4

The Scarlet Letter

This movie is "The Scarlet Letter" and story line : 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?

Release Date March 13, 1973
Runtime 1h 30m
Country Germany, Spain
Language German
Director Wim Wenders
Category History, Drama, TV Movie
Rating 5.4 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1973
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