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Bitter Sugar
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Bitter Sugar

1996-02-10 · 102 min · ★ 5.3

Drama · Romance

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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Directors
Leon Ichaso
Production companies
Overseas FilmGroup, Azucar Films
Countries
United States of America, Dominican Republic
Status
Released

Top Cast

René LavanRené LavanGustavo
Mayte VilánYolanda
Miguel GutiérrezDr. Tomás Valdez
Larry VillanuevaBobby
Luís CeleiroProf. Garcia
Teresa Maria RojasBelkis
Orestes MatacenaOrestes MatacenaClaudio
Jorge PupoYiyo

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