The Girl of Your Dreams Collection

Number of Movies: 2

Overview

These two movies delve into the Spanish film industry's interactions with Nazi Germany and Francoist Spain. Both films explore Spain, Germany, and Hollywood's mid-20th-century relationships amidst conflict and political instability. "The Girl of Your Dreams" portrays filmmakers' ethical challenges working with Nazis, while "Nobody Wants the Night" contrasts Hollywood's glamorized history with Spain's harsh realities. The films analyze the Spanish film industry's complex relationship with historical events and political turmoil's impact on creative pursuits, encouraging viewers to question artistic interpretations of history and seek truth.

Featured Cast

Penélope Cruz

Macarena Granada

Antonio Resines

Blas Fontiveros

Neus Asensi

Lucía Gandía

Cary Elwes

Gary Jones

Mandy Patinkin

Jordan Berman

Javier Cámara

Pepe Bonilla

Clive Revill

John Scott

Loles León

Trini Morenos

Arturo Ripstein

Sam Spiegelman

Jorge Sanz

Julián Torralba

Featured Crew

Eric Charles

Production

Eric Charles

Production

Lala Huete

Costume & Make-Up

Mercedes Gamero

Production

2 Movies

The Girl of Your Dreams

November 13, 1998

A company of Spanish movie makers leaves Franco's Spain and moves to Hitler's Germany to make a film in co-production. Soon some problems start to arise...

The Queen of Spain

November 25, 2016

After her experiences in Nazi Germany, actress Macarena Granada traveled to Hollywood, where she became a star. In the 1950s, the diva returns to Francoist Spain to star a Hollywood blockbuster about Queen Isabella I of Castile. (A sequel to The Girl of Your Dreams, 1998.)

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