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Azúcar Amarga (Bitter Sugar) is a 1996 American-Dominican co-production directed by Cuban filmmaker Leon Ichaso. The film was shot in black-and-white, and was filmed in Santo Domingo starring a cast of Cuban-American émigrés, though it also uses archival footage from Cuba.
Original Release
02/10/1996
US Release
02/10/1996
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rene Lavan | Gustavo |
| Mayte Vilán | Yolanda |
| Larry Villanueva | Bobby |
| Luís Celeiro | Prof. García / Prof. Garcia |
| Teresa Maria Rojas | Belkis |
| Caridad Ravelo | Soraya |
| Jorge Pupo | Yiyo |
| Victor Checo | Edmundo, Yolanda's Father |
| Virgilio Marti | Guaguanco Singer |
| Tony Almont | Dread Locks / Rock Band: Congas and Voice |
Directors
Writers
Orestes Matacena, Pelayo García, Susanna Voutila
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rene Lavan | Gustavo |
| Mayte Vilán | Yolanda |
| Larry Villanueva | Bobby |
| Luís Celeiro | Prof. García / Prof. Garcia |
| Teresa Maria Rojas | Belkis |
| Caridad Ravelo | Soraya |
| Jorge Pupo | Yiyo |
| Victor Checo | Edmundo, Yolanda's Father |
| Virgilio Marti | Guaguanco Singer |
| Tony Almont | Dread Locks / Rock Band: Congas and Voice |
| Félix Germán | Resort Security Guard |
| Augusto Feria | Hotel Security Guard |
| Alejandro Gonzáles | Interrogator |
| F.C. Fernandez | Health Official |
| Alejandro Galera | Cuco, AIDS Rocker |
| Jose Maria Almonte | Policeman |
| Danilo Taveras | Maitre'd |
| Nerea Alvarez | Antonia |
| Henry Garcia | Salsa Singer |
| Marily Gallardo | Choreographer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Pelayo García | Executive Producer |
| Julio Carillo | Producer |
| Purita Carillo | Producer |
| Claudio Chea | Producer |
| Mari Ichaso | Producer |
| Jaime Pina | Producer |
| Lisa Rhoden | Producer |
| Susanna Voutila | Producer |
