Bitter Sugar

Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1996-02-10

Languagees

Runtime1h 42m

Production

Overseas FilmGroup, Azucar Films

5.3(9)

•1996•1h 42m

Bitter Sugar

"Cuba today... somewhere between lov and dispair."

Drama Romance

Overview

A patriot (René Lavan) with a rebellious brother falls in love with a dissident's daughter (Mayte Vilán) in Castro's Cuba.

Director

Leon Ichaso

Writing & Screenplay

Pelayo García Leon Ichaso

Cinematography

Claudio Chea

Principal Cast

8 credited

René LavanGustavo

Mayte VilánYolanda

Miguel GutiérrezDr. Tomás Valdez

Larry VillanuevaBobby

Luís CeleiroProf. Garcia

Teresa Maria RojasBelkis

Orestes MatacenaClaudio

Jorge PupoYiyo

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