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7.8/10   443 votes
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Director:
Leon Ichaso
Writers:
Pelayo García (story)
Leon Ichaso (screenplay)
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Release Date:
9 May 1997 (Turkey) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Plot:
Gustavo is a young Havana Communist who believes in the revolution; he hopes for a scholarship to study aeronautical engineering in Prague... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
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Fascinating political film more (23 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

René Lavan ... Gustavo
Mayte Vilán ... Yolanda
Miguel Gutiérrez ... Dr. Tomás Valdez
Larry Villanueva ... Bobby
Luis Celeiro ... Prof. García
Teresa Maria Rojas ... Belkis

Orestes Matacena ... Claudio
Caridad Ravelo ... Soraya

Jorge Pupo ... Yiyo
Victor Checo ... Edmundo, Yolanda's Father
Virgilio Martí ... Guaguanco Singer
Tony Almont ... Dread Locks / Rock Band: Congas and Voice
Félix Germán ... Resort Security Guard
Augusto Feria ... Hotel Security Guard
Alejandro Gonzáles ... Interrogator (as Alejandro Gonzales)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Bitter Sugar
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Runtime:
105 min | USA:75 min
Country:
Cuba | Dominican Republic
Language:
Spanish
Color:
Black and White
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Filming Locations:
Dominican Republic more
Company:
Azucar Films more

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3 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
Fascinating political film, 18 January 2004
9/10
Author: philip1970 (pasc@rcn.com) from New York, New York

A heartwrenching drama, and touching film for a political disaster at the doorstep of the U.S...this film is a must for anyone interested in using the cinema to know today's Cuba through an extremely tragic but realistic story

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