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Bitter Sugar

Bitter Sugar

Cuba today... somewhere between lov and dispair.

19965.11h 42m

Overview

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

Directed by Leon Ichaso
Written by Pelayo García, Leon Ichaso
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Top Cast

René Lavan

René Lavan

Gustavo

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Mayte Vilán

Yolanda

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Miguel Gutierrez

Dr tomas valdez

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Larry Villanueva

Bobby

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Luís Celeiro

Prof. Garcia

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Teresa Maria Rojas

Belkis

Orestes Matacena

Orestes Matacena

Claudio

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Jorge Pupo

Yiyo

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Themes & Keywords

assassincubarevolutionflashbackdrugsinterrogationdeathhavana, cuba

About Bitter Sugar

Bitter Sugar is a drama, romance film released in 1996 exploring themes of assassin, cuba, revolution, flashback, drugs, interrogation. Directed by Leon Ichaso, it stars René Lavan, Mayte Vilán, Miguel Gutierrez. A patriot (René Lavan) with a rebellious brother falls in love with a dissident's daughter (Mayte Vilán) in Castro's Cuba.

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