Bitter Sugar
1996, Spanish. Directed by Leon Ichaso.
Cuba today... somewhere between lov and dispair.
A patriot (René Lavan) with a rebellious brother falls in love with a dissident's daughter (Mayte Vilán) in Castro's Cuba.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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- Released
- 10 February 1996
- Original title
- Azúcar amarga
- Country
- United States of America, Dominican Republic
- Written by
- Pelayo García, Leon Ichaso
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Bitter Sugar runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Bitter Sugar isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 February 1996. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bitter Sugar?
If you liked Bitter Sugar, try The Lost City, Viva Cuba, Killer Heat.
Who directed Bitter Sugar?
Bitter Sugar (1996) was directed by Leon Ichaso and stars René Lavan, Mayte Vilán, Miguel Gutiérrez.