During World War II, Casablanca was a stopover for Europeans fleeing to the United States, where tensions were mixed. Rick is a mysterious businessman who has a popular *** in Casablanca and has two valuable passes. One day, anti-Nazi Victor and his wife Ilsa come to *** and it turns out that they are running away from the Nazis. As it happens, Rick discovers that Ilsa turns out to be his old sweetheart. That love was once unforgettable, but it ended because of a misunderstanding. And when the misunderstanding is resolved, the relationship between Ilsa and Rick is inevitably rekindled. Rick's two passes can help Victor get through the storm, but in doing so, Ilsa decides to stay or leave, and where their love is headed in the political and ethical turmoil.
1941 year. Casablanca. To flee from Europe to Brazil under the iron heel of the Nazis, it was necessary to make a detour through the northern Moroccan city of Casablanca. This makes the situation in the city extremely tense. Rick, the owner of Rick's Cafe, is a mysterious man. This small town in the middle of nowhere is now suddenly lively. People came here from European countries under the iron heel of fascism, because they could get exit passports here and go to the United States via Lisbon. However, the price is extremely high. For the exit permit, tragedies happen here every day.
A German plane landed in Casablanca with the head of the secret police, Major Strass. The local French police chief, Captain Renaud, went to meet him. It turned out that not long ago, two German couriers were killed, and two passports signed by General de Gaulle were taken from them. Stepss pursued the case in this way;At the same time, there is an even more important task: to track down a leader of the Czech left-wing movement, Viktor Laszlo.
Renault reported to him that it had been ascertained that he would be arrested in public at a hotel tonight. Strass ordered Renault to never get Laszrow out of Casablanca, which was a matter of first order for Germany.
Near Casablanca airport, luxury café shops. Customers, Europeans, Africans, Turks in Asia. Sam, a black musician, sat at the piano and sang as he played. The center of discussion among the fun-seekers is still passports. A beautiful woman: "I used to want a villa in Cannes, but now I just want an exit passport." A man: "I can't get a passport, I have to die in Casablanca." Only the owner of the hotel, Rick, seemed so calm and indifferent, sitting alone at the table.
Yugart, who specializes in reselling passports, came to Rick and took out an envelope containing two passes and asked Rick to keep it for him. He told Rick that he had killed the two German messengers. Today, he sold it and made a windfall, and he left here. Rick, despite not liking the man, acquiesced in keeping the movie stills on his behalf and put the pass in the back cover of the piano while Sam was still playing.
As soon as Yugart left, Renault came. He tells Rick that Laszro has come to Casablanca and asks Rick not to be an emotionalist. Strasse knew that Rick had fought in the anti-fascist wars in both Europe and North Africa. He wanted Rick to side with Germany this time and prevent Laszlo from leaving here for the United States. Rick refused: "Your profession is politics, and my profession is to run hotels." ”
Yugart was taken away by the police and killed, and the two passports were not found on him. Laszlo and his wife, Ilsha, walked into the hotel. Ilsha noticed that Sam, who was playing the piano, had a familiar face, and Sam looked at him carefully for a moment before withdrawing his gaze. A man followed, and under the cover of asking Laszrow to buy a ring, he hooked up with Laszlo and agreed to meet at a location. Then, Strass and Renault came to their table. Laszlo refused to talk to Strass, and Renault had to invite him to the local police station once. After the two men left, Laszlo made an appointment to meet the ring seller, knowing that Jugart was dead and that there was no hope for his passport. Ilsha was left alone in the dining room and listened to Sam play the piano. Finally, I made up my mind to go up and say hello to Sam. Sam didn't expect to run into Ilsha here. At Ilsha's request, Sam and Ilsha play and sing "Time Goes By" together. Rick discovers Ilsha and becomes different. Late at night, in the dark restaurant, the customers have already left. Sam softly plays "Time Goes By", and Rick is caught up in the past: Paris, Rick and Ilsha snuggling, on the streets, in the vaporetto on the Seine, in a luxury hotel. Rick smiled happily, "Why am I so lucky to meet you?"Ilsha tells Rick that she once loved a man, but he died. Later, she meets Rick and falls in love with him. A propaganda car interrupted the lovers' murmuring. The German team is advancing towards Paris, which will be occupied in a few days.
In the hotel, Sam played "Time Goes By" on the piano, and the loudspeakers on the street broadcast the noise of the Gestapo. Sam and Ilsha know that Rick is the target of the German Nazis bounty and persuade him to leave Paris immediately, and Rick suggests that the three of them go together. Scheduled to meet at the train station. At the time of the breakup, Ilsha told Rick that she loved him very much no matter what. In front of the train station, Rick waited anxiously in the wind and rain for Ilsha. Here comes Sam. Deliver Rick a letter from Ilsha. Rick couldn't wait to open it, and the letter read: "I can't go with you, I can't see you again, you must not ask why." Just believe that I love you. "The rain was on the letterhead, and the handwriting was blurred......
Ilsha appears in front of Rick as he reminisces about the past. Rick then realizes that Sam is getting ready to go home. He said coldly to Ilsha: "We have ceased business. Ilsha tries to talk to Rick about something, but Rick asks her why she came to Casablanca and tells her that her heart has been kicked in her heels. Ilsha wanted to explain, but Rick didn't want to listen. Laszlo and Ilsha are invited to the police station, and Stersas asks Laszrow to confess the leaders of the underground resistance groups in various European countries, promising to issue them passports. Laszlo replied cleverly: "In a concentration camp". Laszlë and Ilsha approached Vlarry, the head of the black market, and wanted to buy two passports, but Flarry told them that they could only sell one, because Laszlo was under the control of the German authorities and no one dared to sell him passports. Flarry also told them that the two special passes in Jugat were supposed to be with Rick, and that although the police department had searched for them, they had not found them. He advises Laszro to go to Rick for help. But Rick was aloof. Laszlo asked him why, and Rick asked him to ask his wife.
While talking, the Germans in the hotel sang the fascist military anthem. Laszlo went to the orchestra and conducted the Marseillaise, and the people around him began to sing, stifling the Germans' singing. Strasse was furious and ordered Renault to immediately seal down the Rick Hotel. In the evening, Ilsha came to Rick again and demanded that he hand over his pass, but Rick refused. Ilsha asked him again with his old feelings, but he ignored him. Irsha was helpless and pulled out her pistol. Rick took out the pass, but said that he could only do it if he shot him. The gun in Ilsha's hand fell. She confides in Rick why she left him at the time. She had been married to Laszlo for three weeks before he went to Prague, and soon the news came that he had died. Later, she and Rick met and fell in love. But just as she was about to leave Paris with Rick and Sam, before leaving for the train station, she suddenly received a ** from Laszlo's friend, saying that Laszlo was still alive and was on the outskirts of Paris and was sick. Although she loves Rick, she can't leave Laszlo alone. Rick understood everything and decided to help Laszro. Reynolds decides to arrest Laszlo because he was attending a secret meeting, and Rick finds out about it and gives him an idea: wait for Laszlo to get his pass. In this way, Renault can kill two birds with one stone, and Rick can also take the beautiful Ilsha to the United States. Renault agreed.
Laszlo arrived at the hotel a few minutes before the plane took off and got his pass. He wanted to give 100,000 francs to Rick, but Rick didn't want it, saying that he could use it when he went to America. Just then, Renault suddenly appeared and announced Laszlo's arrest. Laszlo was surprised, but Rick pulled out a pistol and pointed it at Renault, telling him to call the airport **: Lasrow and Ilsha must not be spared. Renault called ** to the German consulate, although it was inconvenient to explain, Stras understood that something was wrong and took the police straight to the airport. Rick forces Renault to sign Laszlo and Ilsa's names on the pass, but Renault and Ilsha are surprised. Rick said to Ilsha: "We will always remember Paris. Before you came to Casablanca, our sweet memories were gone, and last night we got it back. The plane's motor was launched. Stras stormed the airport. When he knew that Laszlo had boarded the plane, he tried to stop the plane from taking off. Rick pointed a gun at him, Stras still picked up the **machine and dialed**, Rick's gun went off, killing Strass. As soon as the following gendarmes arrived, Renault ordered the gendarmes to arrest all the usual suspects.
The plane took off. Renault said to Rick: "Not only are you an emotionalist, you've become a patriot." Rick says it's a great time to start over. Renault expressed his desire for Rick to leave Casablanca and hide for a while, and he arranged transportation, and Rick talked about the $100,000 gambling contract, and Renault said that the two of them would need it immediately. He then privately suggested that Rick go with him to join the Free French Resistance. Eventually, a pair of new anti-Nazi comrades disappeared into the misty night. The story's twists and turns make this film a classic depiction of love, humanity, and dedication to justice.
Casablanca is a classic romance movie that tells the love story of Rick and Ilsa in times of war. In the film, Rick sacrifices his love in order to protect Ilsa, allowing Ilsa and Victor to escape Casablanca together. The classic lines and theme song "Unforgettable" in the film are also unforgettable. The plot of the film is twisty and bizarre, full of suspense and touching. All in all, it's a movie worth watching.