Bitter Sugar [DVD]
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Bitter Sugar (1996)

Format:   DVD 
 
A caustic and unflinching look at the fervor--and failure--of Castro's Cuba, director/co-writer Leon Ichaso's drama follows the love affair between Gustavo, an idealistic young Communist, and Yolanda, a dancer who sells her body to foreign tourists and dreams of emigrating to America, in a turmoil-filled Havana. 102 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Spanish Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer. In Spanish with English subtitles.
 
SKU: D19338
$19.99
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Category:
Foreign
Director:
Leon Ichaso
Rated:
NR
Color:
Black & White
Format: 
DVD Fullscreen
Closed Captioned:
 No
Cast:  Rene Lavan, Mayte Vilan, Miguel Gutierrez, Larry Villanueva, Luis Celeiro, Teresa Maria Rojas, Orestes Matacena, Caridad Ravlo, Jorge Pupo, Victor Checo, Augusto Feria, Felix German
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