The Girl of Your Dreams
La niña de tus ojos
“A romantic comedy about war, filmmaking and impossible love.”
Synopsis
During the Spanish Civil War, a troupe of Spanish filmmakers is invited to shoot a film at UFA studios in Nazi Germany.
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Penélope Cruz
Macarena Granada
Antonio Resines
Blas Fontiveros
Jorge Sanz
Julián Torralba
Rosa María Sardà
Rosa Rosales
Santiago Segura
Castillo
Loles León
Trini Morenos
Jesús Bonilla
Marco Bonilla
Neus Asensi
Lucía Gandía
Miroslav Táborský
Václav Passer
Johannes Silberschneider
Joseph Goebbels
Karel Dobrý
Leo
Götz Otto
Heinrich von Wermelskirch
Hanna Schygulla
Magda Goebbels
María Barranco
Embajadora
Juan Luis Galiardo
Embajador
Heinz Rilling
Hippel
Jan Přeučil
Maisch
Bořivoj Navrátil
Henkel
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 11, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernando Trueba
- Screenplay & Story
- Miguel Ángel Egea, Carlos López, David Trueba, Rafael Azcona
- Original Score
- Antoine Duhamel
- Original Title
- La niña de tus ojos
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- German, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- Cartel, Fernando Trueba PC, Lolafilms
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernando Trueba
Miguel Ángel Egea, Carlos López, David Trueba, Rafael Azcona
Antoine Duhamel
Javier Aguirresarobe
Carmen Frías
Andrés Vicente Gómez, Cristina Huete, Eduardo Campoy
Department Leadership Roster
Miguel Ángel Egea
Writer
Carlos López
Writer
David Trueba
Writer
Fernando Trueba
Director
Rafael Azcona
Writer
Ladislav Lahoda
Stunt Coordinator
Lala Huete
Costume Design
Sonia Grande
Costume Design
Gerardo Vera
Production Design
Carmen Frías
Editor
Javier Aguirresarobe
Director of Photography
Antoine Duhamel
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Girl of Your Dreams
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Girl of Your Dreams about?
During the Spanish Civil War, a troupe of Spanish filmmakers is invited to shoot a film at UFA studios in Nazi Germany.
Who directed The Girl of Your Dreams?
The Girl of Your Dreams was directed by Fernando Trueba.
Who stars in The Girl of Your Dreams?
The principal cast of The Girl of Your Dreams includes Penélope Cruz, Antonio Resines, Jorge Sanz, Rosa María Sardà, Santiago Segura.
When was The Girl of Your Dreams released and how long is it?
The Girl of Your Dreams was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for The Girl of Your Dreams?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Girl of Your Dreams was composed by Antoine Duhamel.