Carmen Maury: Between the illusion of loyalty to the Nazi regime and the reality of personal ambition (A study of its espionage activity 1906-1947)

Abstract

The spy Carmen Mori from the characters controversial some researchers classify her as an example of duality and contradiction due to her life story. She is thorny, cunning, intelligent, charismatic and has an overwhelming presence.

Carmen Mori's travels across Europe and her mastery of several languages enabled her to work as an espionage agent for the Gestapo in Germany. The experiences she lived and the various situations she encountered also shaped and changed her personality, particularly during her time in Ravensbürk, ending with her dramatic trial and appearance in a fur coat, making her look like a movie actress rather than someone accused of brutal crimes. This prompted the researcher to start from this problematic and attempt to answer the central question: "Was Carmen Mori convinced and willing to serve the Nazi regime through her work as an espionage agent for the Gestapo, or did her desires, personal ambition, and love of adventure play a role in determining her choice to serve the Nazi regime?"

Carmen Mori found her calling and someone who embraced her aspirations and desire for adventure and social advancement in the Gestapo, especially after her disappointment at not being able to achieve her dream of singing. The operation became a mutual benefit for both parties. It is worth noting that she enjoyed espionage operations, not because she believed in

Nazi ideology, especially since she was of Swiss origin, but because through these missions she enjoyed money, power and influence.

The years Carmen spent in prisons in France after spying on the Maginot Line, then in Germany after the fall of France at the hands of German forces, ending with years of solitary confinement in the infamous Ravensbrück camp, may have played a major role in influencing her behavior, which many considered brutal, deserving of harsh titles despite her justifications in court that she was acting this way to stay alive. Certainly, circumstances can play a role in influencing human behavior, but without the presence of sediments or a basis for this behavior, it cannot be transformed into real behavior on the ground.