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Casablanca
1943 102 min United States of America PG 12+
★9.2
Drama, Romance
Director: Michael Curtiz
🎭 Based on
«Everybody Comes to Rick's»
byMurray Burnett
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Description
In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.
Budget:
$878,000
US Gross:
$4.22M
Worldwide:
$10.46M
Starring
Humphrey Bogart
Actor
Ingrid Bergman
Actor
Paul Henreid
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1944
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1944
— Best Director
Academy Awards 1944
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 1944
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 1944
— Best Score for a Drama or Comedy
Academy Awards 1944
— Best Cinematography (Black and White)
Academy Awards 1944
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 1944
— Best Actor
Key opinion
Casablanca is widely regarded as a quintessential masterpiece of American cinema, praised for its iconic performances, sharp dialogue, and resonant emotional depiction of wartime sacrifice. While most viewers celebrate its status as a timeless classic, a minority of modern audiences find the plot simplistic, the pacing sluggish, or the romance lacking in genuine depth.
| Acting | Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman anchor the film with magnetic, emotionally resonant performances that effectively convey moral conflict. | |
| Direction | Michael Curtiz’s direction, complemented by Max Steiner’s iconic score, creates a tense and atmospheric portrayal of wartime refuge. | |
| Screenplay | The script is lauded for its wit and quotable, enduring dialogue that captures the spirit of courage and sacrifice. | |
| Emotion | The film succeeds as a poignant love story and moral fable for many, while others find the central romance contrived, superficial, or overly sentimental. | |
| Pacing | The deliberate, languid pacing provides a contemplative atmosphere for some viewers, whereas others experience it as monotonous or dated. |