The Scarlet Letter
1973, German. Directed by Wim Wenders.
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Wim WendersDirector
- Senta BergerHester Prynne
- Hans Christian BlechRoger Chillingworth
- Lou CastelRev. Dimmesdale
- Rüdiger VoglerThe Sailor
- Yelena SamarinaMistress Hibbins, the daughter of Gov. Bellingham
- Yella RottländerPearl
- William LaytonGov. Bellingham
- Alfredo MayoGov. Fuller
- Ángel ÁlvarezRev. Wilson
- Laura CurrieSarah
- Tito GarcíaChurch Attendant
- Lorenzo RobledoCaptain
Details
- Released
- 13 March 1973
- Original title
- Der scharlachrote Buchstabe
- Country
- Germany, Spain
- Written by
- Bernardo Fernández, Wim Wenders
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What The Scarlet Letter is based on
The Scarlet Letter is based on The Scarlet Letter (1850) by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
1850
The Scarlet Letter
By Nathaniel Hawthorne
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The Scarlet Letter runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Scarlet Letter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 March 1973. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Scarlet Letter?
If you liked The Scarlet Letter, try Confirmation, Against the Wall, Oslo.
Who directed The Scarlet Letter?
The Scarlet Letter (1973) was directed by Wim Wenders and stars Senta Berger, Hans Christian Blech, Lou Castel.
What is The Scarlet Letter based on?
The Scarlet Letter is based on The Scarlet Letter (1850) by Nathaniel Hawthorne.