Hans Christian Blech

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.

As the Allied Forces advance towards the last bridge on the Rhine, German forces must assess the real human cost of their war strategy.