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