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?
Director: Wim Wenders
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Senta Berger as Hester Prynne |
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Hans Christian Blech as Roger Chillingworth |
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Lou Castel as Rev. Dimmesdale |
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Rüdiger Vogler as The Sailor |
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Yelena Samarina as Mistress Hibbins, the daughter of Gov. Bellingham |
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Yella Rottländer as Pearl |
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William Layton as Gov. Bellingham |
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Alfredo Mayo as Gov. Fuller |
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Ángel Álvarez as Rev. Wilson |
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Laura Currie as Sarah |
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Tito García as Church Attendant |
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Lorenzo Robledo as Captain |
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Rafael Albaicín as Indian |
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José Villasante as Shop Owner |
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José Vivó as |
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Julián del Monte as |
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Antonio Cintado as |
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Eduardo Fajardo as |
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Antonio Orengo as |
| Directing | Wim Wenders | Director |
| Writing | Wim Wenders | Writer |
| Writing | Nathaniel Hawthorne | Novel |
| Writing | Bernardo Fernández | Writer |
| Sound | Jürgen Knieper | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Robby Müller | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Peter Przygodda | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carmen Marín | Costume Design |
| Art | Adolfo Cofiño | Production Design |
| Writing | Tankred Dorst | Scenario Writer |
| Writing | Ursula Ehler | Scenario Writer |
| Production | Thomas Schamoni | Producer |
| Production | Wim Wenders | Producer |
| Art | Manfred Lütz | Production Design |