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Ilsa Lund. Ilsa is fiercely loyal to her husband, Laszlo, and the political cause—resistance to the Nazis—he represents, but the truth of her sentiments is constantly suspect. She claims to love Laszlo, but she also claims to be in love with Rick, both in Paris and in Casablanca.
- Victor Laszlo
Laszlo is handsome, confident, idealistic, outspoken,...
- Captain Louis Renault
Like Rick, Louis undergoes a transformation from cynicism to...
- Victor Laszlo
- What Is The Story of ‘Casablanca’?
- Why Does Rick Decide to Part Ways with Ilsa?
- What Is The Meaning of Rick and Louis’ Newfound Friendship?
- The Importance of The Bottle of Vichy Water
Set in colonial Morocco during World War II, Casablanca looks for inspirationin the plights of many European refugees that fled to the African capital in search for a life free of the horrors of Nazi Germany. The story takes place in 1942. France has just recently been occupied, and only its Southern portion remains a sovereign State. Known as Vich...
It turns out that, during her affair with Rick, Ilsa believed Laszlo to be dead. When the Germans entered Paris, news reached her that her husband was actually alive and in dire need of her assistance: having escaped the concentration camp, Laszlo was sick and hiding somewhere in the outskirts of the French capital. And, so, even though she had fee...
But how on Earth does this man begin a beautiful friendship with the likes of Louis Renault, a Nazi apologist that wanted nothing more than to catch Laszlo to impress his German colleague? Well, it turns out that Louis isn’t as rotten as it initially seems. As Laszlo and Ilsa are boarding the plane, Louis phones Strasser to warn him about the escap...
Rick and Louis’ friendship is an analogy for the real-life alliance between Americans and French, the first having abandoned their neutral stance while the second find the strength to fight even while subjugated. In 1942, the United States had just recently joined the war, and France was about to lose what was left of its autonomy: by the end of th...
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I'm sure it's obvious to most people, but why does Rick tell Laszlo it might make a difference to him later on that Ilsa visited him the night before and tried her best to convince him she was still in love with him, and that he let her pretend?
Jan 28, 2023 · Ilsa and Rick had fallen in love during the German invasion of Paris, and their affair came about because she temporarily believed Laszlo to be dead. Upon learning that he was still alive, Ilsa not only left Rick behind but did so without any explanation.
- Dalton Norman
- Senior Staff Writer
Ilsa learned Laszlo was still alive just when she and Rick were about to leave Paris together. Laszlo needed her, and she decided to stay with him. She didn't tell Rick because she knew he wouldn't leave Paris if he found out, and then the Gestapo would arrest him.
Mar 30, 2007 · Why is Rick so vindictive that he refuses to save Laszlo’s life, despite Ilsa’s pleas and the damage he’ll be doing to the fight against the Nazis? Why does he tell Ilsa that shooting him would be doing him a favor?
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Ilsa claims she had to stay in Paris back then with the injured Laszlo. She didn't tell Rick the truth because she feared he'd stick around in Paris to be near her and get captured by the Nazis. She tells him now that she's his forever and she'll give up her husband.
