The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter (1973)

12 (BR) | West Germany, Spain | German | 90 min
Directed by: Wim Wenders
5.8

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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Release Date

West Germany
(TV premiere)
1973-03-13
Spain
(Barcelona)
1975-06-03
USA
No data
1977-01
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

The Scarlet Letter
(Original title)
A Letra Escarlate
Brazil
The Scarlet Letter
Canada (English title)
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Unrated
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated