Bitter Sugar (1996): Cast & Box Office
Bitter Sugar is a 1996 romantic drama directed by Leon Ichaso, starring René Lavan as Gustavo, Mayte Vilán and Orestes Matacena. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $450,060 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Leon Ichaso
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Overseas FilmGroup
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bitter Sugar About?
The premise of Bitter Sugar without spoilers.
In present‑day Cuba, caught between hope and hardship, a devoted patriot (René Lavan) struggles with his rebellious brother while falling for the daughter of a dissident (Mayte Vilán). Their forbidden romance unfolds against the backdrop of Castro’s regime, exposing the clash of loyalty, love and political unrest.
Bitter Sugar Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cocktail bar piano player
- widower
- hairy chested man
- bare chested man
- refused service at a bar
- freeze frame
- band the musical group
- choreographer
- delibefately injecting oneself with aids tainted blood
- fidelista
- heavy metal musician
- romeo and juliet scenario
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- reference to fidel castro
- cocktail bar
- reference to che guevara
- jump cut
- man with long hair
- self martyrdom
- dance
- reference to prague czechoslovakia
- cuban politics
- aids
- scholarship
- psychiatrist
- piano
- hotel
- dancer
- communist
- bar
- aeronautical engineering
- revolution
- cuba
- slow motion scene
- undressing
- flashback
- fired from a job
- would be assassin
- waterfall
- watching a movie
- voice over narration
- university of prague
- underwear
- u.s. coast guard
- traitor
- tourist
- torture
- teacher
- talking to oneself in a mirror
- speech
- song
Bitter Sugar Cast & Characters
René Lavan leads the cast as Gustavo, with Mayte Vilán as Yolanda and Orestes Matacena as Claudio. Directed by Leon Ichaso; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Leon Ichaso
- René Lavan as Gustavo
- Mayte Vilán as Yolanda
- Orestes Matacena as Claudio
- Jorge Pupo as Yiyo
Also Starring in Bitter Sugar
· 4 more- Teresa Maria Rojas Belkis
- Miguel Gutierrez Dr tomas valdez
- Luís Celeiro Prof. Garcia
- Larry Villanueva Bobby
More from Leon Ichaso
More films directed by Leon Ichaso: Left to Die, Hendrix, Free of Eden and Zooman.
Bitter Sugar Box Office
Bitter Sugar grossed $450,060 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$450.1K
- US & Canada
- $450.1K
Bitter Sugar Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Bitter Sugar.
Bitter Sugar Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Die letzten Tage von Kuba” and “Aci seker”.
- Also known as
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- Die letzten Tage von Kuba
- Aci seker
- Azúcar amarga
- 苦涩的甜蜜
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Bitter Sugar FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Bitter Sugar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bitter Sugar?
Bitter Sugar runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Bitter Sugar released?
Bitter Sugar was released on February 10, 1996.
Who directed Bitter Sugar?
Bitter Sugar was directed by Leon Ichaso.
More films by Leon Ichaso Who is in the cast of Bitter Sugar?
Bitter Sugar stars René Lavan as Gustavo, Mayte Vilán as Yolanda and Orestes Matacena as Claudio, among 8 credited actors.
How much did Bitter Sugar make at the box office?
Bitter Sugar grossed $450,060 worldwide.
Does Bitter Sugar have a post-credit scene?
No. Bitter Sugar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Bitter Sugar in?
The original language of Bitter Sugar is Spanish.
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