Century Business Card Bilingual Classic - North African Spy (Disc Missing)

Author: (USA) Joseph L. Mankiewicz (screenwriter), Lu Naiseng (translator)
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: During World War II, Germany swept across Europe, and Lisbon became a stepping stone for those seeking freedom in the United States. Casablanca, the French-controlled city not occupied by Germany, became a hub for spies and refugees from various countries., a former American intelligence officer in Paris, lived in this den of intrigue with indifference and independence, forming an alliance with Police Chief Renault.'s hotel became the center for black-market trade in freedom visas and the meeting place for agents and spies. The leader of the European underground resistance,, and his wife,, also fled to's hotel but had no visas to leave. Meanwhile, the German Major kept a watchful eye on them. Suddenly, discovered her old friend, the pianist, and asked him to play "." rushed out to see her, only to realize that was the lover he had engaged to in Paris just before the city fell but who had disappeared without a trace. Now, she was married. The military and police from both Germany and France governed the refugees in this French-controlled unoccupied zone with ambiguous relations. The appearance of once again awakened's humanity, and he could no longer stand idly by as the military and police exploited the refugees. When solved the mystery of her disappearance, driven by the selfless love among the three and the larger context, decided to take action to resolve the crisis. The film won the Oscar for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay, and was also nominated for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography, and was listed as one of the Top 10 box office hits in the United States.