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  • Bitter Sugar (1996)
  • 105 min | Drama, Romance
Bitter Sugar (1996)
105 min | Drama, Romance

Gustavo is a young Havana Communist who believes in the revolution; he hopes for a scholarship to study aeronautical engineering in Prague. But his faith in the new Cuba is tested: his father, a psychiatrist, can make four times as much ...See moreGustavo is a young Havana Communist who believes in the revolution; he hopes for a scholarship to study aeronautical engineering in Prague. But his faith in the new Cuba is tested: his father, a psychiatrist, can make four times as much playing piano at a hotel for foreigners; his sweetheart, Yolanda, wants a career as a dancer and longs for the riches of Miami; his younger brother Bobby simply wants to play rock music, and as a result is in constant trouble with the authorities. When Bobby takes a shocking step of revolt and Gustavo is refused service at a foreigners-only bar, the contradictions in his resolve to become a "new man" push him to the breaking point. Written by See less
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Pelayo García (story) | Leon Ichaso (screenplay) (story) | Orestes Matacena
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Feb 10, 1996 (United States)

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35 cast members
Name Known for
René Lavan
Gustavo Gustavo   See fewer
Mayte Vilán
Yolanda Yolanda   See fewer
Miguel Gutiérrez
Dr. Tomás Valdez Dr. Tomás Valdez   See fewer
Luís Celeiro
Prof. García Prof. García   See fewer
Orestes Matacena
Claudio Claudio   See fewer
Victor Checo
Edmundo, Yolanda's Father Edmundo, Yolanda's Father   See fewer
Virgilio Martí
Guaguanco Singer Guaguanco Singer   See fewer
Tony Almont
Dread Locks / Rock Band: Congas and Voice Dread Locks / Rock Band: Congas and Voice   See fewer
Félix Germán
Resort Security Guard Resort Security Guard   See fewer
Augusto Feria
Hotel Security Guard Hotel Security Guard   See fewer
Alejandro Gonzáles
Interrogator (as Alejandro Gonzales) Interrogator (as Alejandro Gonzales)   See fewer
F.C. Fernandez
Health Official Health Official   See fewer
Alejandro Galera
Cuco, AIDS Rocker Cuco, AIDS Rocker   See fewer
Jose Maria Almonte
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Danilo Taveras
Maitre'd Maitre'd   See fewer
Nerea Alvarez
Antonia Antonia   See fewer
Henry Garcia
Salsa Singer Salsa Singer   See fewer
Víctor Ramírez
Choreographer (as Victor Ramirez) Choreographer (as Victor Ramirez)   See fewer
Marily Gallardo
Choreographer Choreographer   See fewer
Mercedes Morales
Assistant Choreographer Assistant Choreographer   See fewer
Paola Sanchez
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Manuela Feliz
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Jennifer Gardner
Rock Band: Bass Rock Band: Bass   See fewer
Clemente
Rock Band: Lead Guitar Rock Band: Lead Guitar   See fewer
Luinis Quezada
Rock Band: Drums (as Luini) Rock Band: Drums (as Luini)   See fewer
Teo Terrero
Policía (as Teofilo Terrero) Policía (as Teofilo Terrero)   See fewer
Yahaira Florentino
Bus passenger (uncredited) Bus passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
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