The Girl of Your Dreams

The Girl of Your Dreams

A romantic comedy about war, filmmaking and impossible love.

1998 · 121 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy, Drama, War

During the Spanish Civil War, a troupe of Spanish filmmakers is invited to shoot a film at UFA studios in Nazi Germany.

Directed by Fernando Trueba · Written by Rafael Azcona

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