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The Scarlet Letter (1927)

  • 115 min
  • Drama
  • imdb logo 7.6/10 (1938 votes)

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Plot

In the austere heart of Puritan Boston, vivacious seamstress Hester Prynne finds herself in peril for indulging in leisure on the sacred Sabbath. Compassionate minister Arthur Dimmesdale, however, extends a comforting hand, igniting a forbidden flame between them. However, their clandestine love is shackled by Hester's marital ties to Roger Prynne; a physician absent for seven long years. When Dimmesdale embarks on a journey to England, he leaves behind a city that holds his heart and a love that defies society. Upon his return, he discovers Hester bearing the symbol of their hidden passion - a child. Now the target of the town's moral outrage, Hester is publicly shamed. She is commanded to adorn the scarlet letter 'A' - a blazing emblem of her adultery - for the remainder of her existence. The church fathers, oblivious to Dimmesdale's silent torment, urge him to compel Hester to reveal her accomplice in sin. Thus, the tale unfolds, weaving together a tapestry of love, guilt and defiance against the backdrop of a judgmental society.

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The Scarlet Letter is a drama movie featuring Lillian Gish and directed by Victor Sjöström.

It is possible to buy The Scarlet Letter on Amazon Video.