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Atmospheric Emotional Sentimental Sincere Touching Captivating Bittersweet
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Love Affair Love Triangle Lovers Reunited Political Unrest Wartime Life Dishonesty Life is a Bitch Love and Romance more...
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Drama Romance Melodrama
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20th Century 40s World War 2
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Morocco
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Date Night Girls' Night
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Casablanca, 1942

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Written by: Julius J. Epstein

Language: English, French, German

Country: USA

Runtime: 102 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:8.8

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Casablanca can be described as bittersweet, emotional, and atmospheric. The plot revolves around lovers reunited, wartime life, and political unrest. The main genres are drama and romance. In terms of style, Casablanca is a melodrama. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. Casablanca is located in Morocco. It takes place in the 20th century. Visually, it is black and white. The soundtrack of Casablanca is orchestral. It is adapted from a play. The movie has received attention for being a classic, an Oscar winner, and a masterpiece. Casablanca is well suited for a date night and a girls' night.

Summary of Casablanca

World War II Morocco springs to life in Michael Curtiz's (THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, YANKEE DOODLE DANDY) classic love story. Colorful characters abound in Casablanca, a waiting room for Europeans trying to escape Hitler's war-torn Europe. Humphrey Bogart plays Richard "Rick" Blaine, a cynical but good-hearted American whose café is the gathering place for everyone from the French Police to the black market to the Nazis. When his long-lost love, Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), surfaces in Casablanca with her Resistance leader husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid), Rick is pulled into both a love triangle and a web of political intrigue. Ilsa and Victor need to escape from Casablanca, and Rick may be the only one who can help them. The question is, will he?

Top-notch performances include Claude Rains as the chief of the French police and the major authority figure in Unoccupied France, Peter Lorre as the doomed Senor Ugarte, Sydney Greenstreet as Senor Ferrari, and Dooley Wilson as Rick's loyal friend and the café's pianist, Sam. The mesmerizing musical score, by Max Steiner, along with the well-structured plot, flawless acting, and unforgettable dialogue makes this one of the best films of all time.

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Language:	English, French, German
Country:	USA
Release date:	26 November 1942
Runtime:	102 min
Awards:	Academy Awards

Awards

Julius J. Epstein for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 1943 Academy Awards

Howard Koch for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 1943 Academy Awards

Michael Curtiz for Best Director at the 1943 Academy Awards

Awarded Best Picture at the 1943 Academy Awards

Hal B. Wallis for Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award at the 1942 Academy Awards

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Humphrey Bogart

as Rick Blaine

Ingrid Bergman

as Ilsa Lund

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16.July.2010
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by: Turner
Turner rated this movie10/10Must See

Throughout the years Casablanca as proved itself to be Americas grandest of romances.The whole production is flawless from every line delivery to the background wartime theme.Casablanca is the story of a love that could never be,two souls meant for each other but destined to be torn apart.The classic adoration of heart-wrenching love that cant be is just as blissful as ever and will never die out.Michael Curtiz as directed the rare film that most everyone enjoys and as time goes by I doubt anyone will stop. Casablanca is a love triangle with a point missing.Rick Blaine(Bogart) and IIsa Lund(Bergman)have a history,they have a song and they have affection for one another.Victor Laszlo is the weight sinking them both.Victor is IIsas fugitive husband and of all the bars in the world,the couple walk into Ricks for assistance in escaping from the country.The entanglement between the former pair is inevitable,theyre chained together forever whether they want it or not but IIsa has feelings for Victor and cant leave him so easily.Victor has done so much for her and with Captain Renault(Rains)hot on his tracks they have little time to think things through.With some of the best characters in history,the actors really make this gem into a piece of heaven. Winner of Best Picture,Writing,and Director as well as nominated for Actor and Supporting Actor at the 1944 Academy Awards,this film still receives less than it deserves.Sure it has reserved its spot among the greatest films of all time but its really worthy of its own holiday.A movie that touched so many people deeper then most is rewarding of something beyond great and Casablanca is just that,beyond great.The 102 minute experience alone gives us some of the greatest lines of all.With a love that is doomed,can Rick find his way back to IIsas heart.Millions have found out and will never forget.

16.July.2010
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by: Turner

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Countless derivatives of this movie have been made since Casablanca was first released and I just couldn't overcome the feeling that I have seen it all before. To really enjoy this movie, you have to imagine yourself as seeing it when it first came... Read and rate it

30.June.2010
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by: Rodney Wollam
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