# Morocco

> 1930 film by Josef von Sternberg and Henry Hathaway

**Wikidata**: [Q577754](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q577754)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_(film))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/morocco-q577754

## Summary

*Morocco* is a 1930 American drama and romance film directed by Josef von Sternberg and Henry Hathaway, produced by Paramount Pictures. Recognized as an LGBTQ-related film, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry and was named one of the National Board of Review's Top Ten Films.

## Key Facts

- **Directors:** Josef von Sternberg and Henry Hathaway
- **Release dates:** 1930 (premiering December 6, 1930, with earlier publication dates recorded as January 1 and November 14, 1930)
- **Genres:** Drama film, romance film, LGBTQ-related film
- **Studio:** Paramount Pictures, an American film studio and subsidiary of Paramount Global, founded May 8, 1912
- **Awards:** National Board of Review: Top Ten Films (an award established in 1929)
- **Preservation:** Selected for the National Film Registry, a United States Library of Congress preservation program established in 1988
- **Country:** United States
- **Wikipedia article title:** "Morocco (film)"
- **Wikidata sitelink count:** 34

## FAQs

**Who directed "Morocco"?**
The film was co-directed by Josef von Sternberg, an Austrian-American filmmaker who lived from 1894 to 1969, and Henry Hathaway. Von Sternberg held citizenship in both Austria and the United States.

**What studio produced "Morocco"?**
Paramount Pictures produced the film. The studio, headquartered in California, was founded on May 8, 1912, and operates in the film industry as a subsidiary of Paramount Global.

**What genres does "Morocco" belong to?**
The film is classified as a drama film, a romance film, and an LGBTQ-related film, the latter being a genre dealing with themes of homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender identity, or related topics.

**Has "Morocco" received any notable recognition?**
Yes. It was named to the National Board of Review's Top Ten Films list, and it was later selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry, which is the United States Library of Congress program dedicated to preserving culturally significant films.

**What is the National Film Registry?**
Established in 1988, the National Film Registry is a selection of films chosen for preservation in the United States Library of Congress due to their cultural, historical, or aesthetic importance.

## Why It Matters

*Morocco* holds significance as an early sound-era Hollywood production that bridged multiple genres—drama, romance, and LGBTQ-related storytelling—at a time when such thematic explorations were uncommon in mainstream cinema. Its recognition by the National Board of Review shortly after the awards program's own inception in 1929 underscores its immediate critical impact. The film's eventual selection for the National Film Registry further cements its enduring cultural, historical, and aesthetic value in American cinema. Directed by Josef von Sternberg, a prolific Austrian-American director whose career spanned decades, the film represents a notable entry in the Paramount Pictures catalog, one of the oldest major American film studios.

## Notable For

- Co-directed by Josef von Sternberg, a highly influential Austrian-American film director
- Classified as an LGBTQ-related film, distinguishing it among early Hollywood productions
- Recognized by the National Board of Review as one of its Top Ten Films
- Selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress
- Produced by Paramount Pictures, one of the foundational American film studios, established in 1912

## Body

### Film Identity and Classification

*Morocco* is a motion picture—a sequence of images that give the impression of movement, stored on film stock—released in 1930. It is classified within three film genres: drama, romance, and LGBTQ-related film. The LGBTQ-related genre encompasses films dealing with homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender topics, or related subject matter.

### Release and Distribution

The film's publication dates include January 1, 1930, November 14, 1930, and December 6, 1930, indicating a staggered or evolving release timeline. It was produced in the United States and distributed by Paramount Pictures, a major American film studio founded on May 8, 1912, and headquartered in California. Paramount operates as a subsidiary of Paramount Global within the film industry.

### Director: Josef von Sternberg

Josef von Sternberg (1894–1969) was an Austrian-American film director. His occupations included directing, and he held citizenship in both Austria and the United States. He is credited as a co-director of *Morocco* alongside Henry Hathaway.

### Awards and Preservation

*Morocco* received recognition from the National Board of Review, earning a place on its Top Ten Films list. The National Board of Review award was established in 1929 in the United States. The film was also selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry, a program established in 1988 that selects films for preservation in the United States Library of Congress. This dual recognition highlights both its contemporary critical acclaim and its lasting cultural significance.

### Connected Entities and Tangential References

The entity "Morocco" as cataloged also links to numerous Moroccan people and places, reflecting the broader Wikidata knowledge graph:

**Moroccan public figures:** These include writers such as Edmond Amran El Maleh (1917–2010), Mohammed Achaari (born 1951), Abdelhak Serhane (born 1950), and Ahmed Reda Benchemsi (born 1974); politicians such as Karim Ghellab (born 1966), Malik Azmani (born 1976, Dutch-Moroccan), and Abdeslam Ahizoune (born 1955); athletes including footballers Faouzi Abdelghani (born 1985), Tahar El Khalej (born 1968), and Ali El-Omari (born 1978); as well as singer-actor Douzi (born 1985) and historical figure Sol Hachuel (1817–1834), a Jewish martyr.

**Geographic entities:** Locations referenced include rural communes such as Issaguen, Ahdil, and Aghbala; the village of Akchour; the town of Sidi M'Hamed Ou Marzouq; and Bassatine Air Base. The 10th meridian west, a line of longitude, passes through Morocco among other countries.

**Other films:** *Ali, Rabiaa and the others* (2000 film by Ahmed Boulane) and *Oh the Days!* (1978 film by Ahmed El Maanouni) are cataloged as related entities. The 1971 film *Whity* by Rainer Werner Fassbinder is also referenced under key people connections.

**Sporting events:** Morocco at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 2005 World Youth Championships in Athletics are listed as related delegations and events held in or representing the country.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.worldcat.org/)
2. IMDb
3. [Source](http://stopklatka.pl/film/maroko)
4. [Source](http://decine21.com/Peliculas/Marruecos-8233)
5. FilmAffinity
6. [Source](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021156/fullcredits)
7. [Source](http://www.virtual-history.com/movie/film/1254/morocco)
8. Museum of Modern Art online collection
9. Virtual International Authority File
10. [Source](https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-film-preservation-board/film-registry/complete-national-film-registry-listing/)
11. Morocco. Rotten Tomatoes
12. [IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021156/releaseinfo/)
13. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
14. Kinopoisk
15. [Source](https://www.kijkwijzer.nl/films/morocco/)
16. Bechdel Test Movie List
17. mymovies.it
18. The Movie Database
19. Trakt.tv
20. FilmVandaag.nl