This film, set in 1938, tells the story a Spanish film crew who are close to General Franco's 'new regime. At the height of the Civil War they are invited to Berlin by the German government to shoot an Andalusian musical drama entitled "The Girl of Your Dreams." Their experiences under the harsh Nazi regime make their experience something of a nightmare. This is a rather repetitive score - we hear the source music, the exotic, full-blooded Spanish- rythmed 'Los Piconeros, performed by Arabia Martin three or four times. The music mixes, as one might expect, Spanish and German styles in a sort of cocktail of jackboots and castanets. There are dark dramatic, sinister passages and sweetly romantic tracks plus material suggestive of the decadence of the German cabaret of this period. Tangos play a major part in the score and these vary from the sweet and lively to the discordant and seamy. The surround sound is a bonus but really there is nothing outstanding or memorable about this rather average album. Reviewer Ian Lace see also earlier review by Jeffrey Wheeler	Reviewer Ian Lace Reviews from previous months Reviews carry sales links but you can also purchase from:
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