Rick Blaine's former lover from Paris who returns to Casablanca with Victor Laszlo. She still loves Rick but asks him to help Laszlo escape because Laszlo's resistance work is more important than their personal happiness.
Their unresolved love is the central emotional conflict.
The plot states that Rick Blaine and Ilsa Lund had shared a painful relationship in Paris, and that Ilsa still loves him.
Ilsa supports Laszlo's mission while facing personal conflict.
Ilsa Lund arrives in Casablanca with Victor Laszlo and asks Rick to help Victor escape because his resistance work is important.
Ilsa's attempt to secure Laszlo's escape conflicts with Strasser's control.
Ilsa asks Rick to help Victor escape while Strasser pressures the authorities and Laszlo remains under surveillance.
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