The Scarlet Letter (1973)
Original title: Der scharlachrote Buchstabe
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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?
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Senta BergerHester Prynne
Hans Christian BlechRoger Chillingworth
Lou CastelRev. Dimmesdale
Rüdiger VoglerThe Sailor
Yelena SamarinaMistress Hibbins, the daughter of Gov. BellinghamYella RottländerPearl
William LaytonGov. Bellingham
Alfredo MayoGov. Fuller
Ángel ÁlvarezRev. WilsonLaura CurrieSarah
Tito GarcíaChurch Attendant
Lorenzo RobledoCaptainMovie DNA
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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?
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The Scarlet Letter has a runtime of 90 minutes.
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