The Scarlet Letter
1973 · 90 MIN · IMDB 5.8 · 930 VOTES · DIR. Wim Wenders
Overview
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?
Dialogue Timeline — 663 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:20 The Scarlet Letter
00:07:41 - That whore! - She has brought shame on us all.
00:11:23 Do not be silent out of pity or love for him.
00:14:07 lt would be only just to send her to meet her Maker. . .
00:17:32 l shall find him one day.
00:21:07 Simply because a woman is not allowed to in a man's presence.
00:23:42 You understand that l shall prescribe exercise for Mr. Dimmesdale.
00:25:59 Quiet. You mustn't speak that way.
00:28:17 At that time the King's court swarmed with such little sprites during festivities.
00:29:58 What is to be done.
00:33:10 Let us drop the matter.
00:36:24 lf it were God's will, l would be happy. . .
00:40:40 through the thick cloths l am not allowed to wash.
00:44:47 Are you concealing something?
00:47:10 Pearl!
00:50:01 a natural one, and nature means corruption. . .
00:54:00 Who is this doctor, Hester Prynne? l fear him. Who is he?
00:59:39 Between here and England?
01:02:15 Hester Prynne.
01:06:04 All right, but we sail very early.
01:09:27 You must.
01:12:31 l must preach my sermon first.
01:16:33 And he grants us fame and honor. . .
01:18:53 A miracle!