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Bitter Sugar(1996)
Status: Released
Date: 1996-02-10
51%
8 Votes
Time: 1h 42m
Cuba today... somewhere between lov and dispair.
Overview:
A patriot (René Lavan) with a rebellious brother falls in love with a dissident's daughter (Mayte Vilán) in Castro's Cuba.
Languages: Spanish.
Countries:
United States of America,
Dominican Republic
ProductionCompanies:
Overseas FilmGroup
Azucar Films
Movie: Bitter Sugar
Top 8 Billed Cast
René Lavan
Gustavo
Orestes Matacena
Claudio
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