Screenplay: Tankred Dorst

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Tankred Dorst. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


The Scarlet Letter

1973 · Movie · 78 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)

Direction Wim Wenders

Cast Senta Berger · Hans Christian Blech · Lou Castel · Yelena Samarina

Synopsis The Scarlet Letter (1973) is set in the 17th century in the Puritan town of Salem, where Hester Prynne is publicly shamed and forced to wear a scarlet "A" on her clothing, signifying her adultery and the birth of her...

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5.5

294 votes

Ice Age

1975 · Movie · 115 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)

Direction Peter Zadek

Cast O.E. Hasse · Hannelore Hoger · Walter Schmidinger · Ulrich Wildgruber

Synopsis Ice Age (1975) delves into the life of renowned Norwegian author Knut Hamsun, a Nobel laureate in literature, who gained infamy for his controversial alliance with the Nazi regime. The movie explores the complexities and controversies surrounding his life and...

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Strange Fruits

1983 · Movie · 113 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)

Direction Tankred Dorst

Cast Gerhard Olschewski · Susanne Lothar · Hannelore Hoger · Michael Habeck

Synopsis Strange Fruits (1983) is a cinematic adaptation by German playwright Tankred Dorst that delves into a complex and sensitive narrative of incest within a secluded rural community. The film explores the intricate dynamics and consequences of such a taboo subject,...

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