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Bitter Sugar (1996) Poster

(1996)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Leon Ichaso

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Pelayo García ... (story)
Leon Ichaso ... (screenplay)
Leon Ichaso ... (story)
Orestes Matacena

Cast (in credits order)  

René Lavan ... Gustavo
Mayte Vilán Mayte Vilán ... Yolanda
Miguel Gutiérrez Miguel Gutiérrez ... Dr. Tomás Valdez
Larry Villanueva Larry Villanueva ... Bobby
Luís Celeiro Luís Celeiro ... Prof. García
Teresa Maria Rojas Teresa Maria Rojas ... Belkis
Orestes Matacena ... Claudio
Caridad Ravelo Caridad Ravelo ... Soraya
Jorge Pupo ... Yiyo
Victor Checo Victor Checo ... Edmundo, Yolanda's Father
Virgilio Martí Virgilio Martí ... Guaguanco Singer
Tony Almont Tony Almont ... Dread Locks / Rock Band: Congas and Voice
Félix Germán Félix Germán ... Resort Security Guard
Augusto Feria Augusto Feria ... Hotel Security Guard
Alejandro Gonzáles Alejandro Gonzáles ... Interrogator (as Alejandro Gonzales)
F.C. Fernandez F.C. Fernandez ... Health Official
Alejandro Galera Alejandro Galera ... Cuco, AIDS Rocker
Jose Maria Almonte Jose Maria Almonte ... Policeman
Danilo Taveras Danilo Taveras ... Maitre'd
Nerea Alvarez Nerea Alvarez ... Antonia
Henry Garcia Henry Garcia ... Salsa Singer
Victor Ramirez Victor Ramirez ... Choreographer
Marily Gallardo Marily Gallardo ... Choreographer
Mercedes Morales Mercedes Morales ... Assistant Choreographer
Soraya Gallardo Soraya Gallardo ... Dancer
Paola Sanchez Paola Sanchez ... Dancer
Manuela Feliz Manuela Feliz ... Dancer
Flori Belle Perez Flori Belle Perez ... Dancer
Nelson Eddie Figuero Nelson Eddie Figuero ... Dancer
Jorge Arismendi Jorge Arismendi ... Dancer
Jennifer Gardner Jennifer Gardner ... Rock Band: Bass
Clemente Clemente ... Rock Band: Lead Guitar
Luinis Quezada Luinis Quezada ... Rock Band: Drums (as Luini)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Víctor Ramírez ... Dancer
Teo Terrero Teo Terrero ... Policía (as Teofilo Terrero)
Yahaira Florentino Yahaira Florentino ... Bus passenger (uncredited)

Produced by 

Julio Carillo ... associate producer
Purita Carillo ... associate producer
Claudio Chea ... associate producer
Pelayo García ... executive producer
Leon Ichaso ... producer
Mari Ichaso ... associate producer
Jaime Pina ... line producer
Lisa Rhoden ... line producer

Music by 

José Ferro Jr.
Jorge Fernando Rodriguez
Manuel Tejada

Cinematography by 

Claudio Chea

Editing by 

Yvette Piñeyro
David Tedeschi

Casting By 

Esteban Alvarez

Production Design by 

Liliana Soto

Art Direction by 

Manuel Mendez

Set Decoration by 

Victor Dume

Costume Design by 

Jaime Gonzales

Makeup Department 

Elaine Del Castillo ... key hair stylist / key makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Luis Rosario Albert ... first assistant director
Ernesto Alemany ... third assistant director
Ines Mongil-Echandi ... second assistant director (as Ines Mongil)
Roberto Otero ... second assistant director
Tito Rosario ... assistant director

Art Department 

Francisco Aracena ... swing gang
Junior Casanova ... swing gang
Carl George ... property master / set dresser
Raul Recio ... paintings

Sound Department 

David Alvarez ... sound designer
Emilio Chea ... cable person
Corina Dennison ... assistant sound
Fredrick Helm ... sound effects editor (as Frederick Helm)
George A. Lara ... re-recording mixer
Eric Taveras ... boom operator (as Erick Taveras)
Stephan von Hase ... production sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department 

Che Castellanos ... first assistant camera (as Humberto Castellanos)
Clyde Chea ... third assistant camera
Juan Cleto ... electrician
Martín de Jesús ... Chief Electrician
Pedro De Jesús ... gaffer (as Pedro De Jesus)
Patrick Momsen ... director of photography: second unit
Alex Otero ... still photographer
Alfonso Parabeles ... second assistant camera
Radames Reyes ... electrician
Mariano Ros ... video assist
Miguel Tapia ... electrician

Location Management 

Marcia Perez ... location manager

Music Department 

Jesus Abreu ... musician: clarinet
Francois Bahaud ... musician: cello
Peter Burke ... musician: drums
Chocolate ... musician: percussion
Fermin Cruz ... musician: trumpet solos
Van Der Holtz ... musician: copyist
José Ferro Jr. ... musician: arrangements and synths
Scott Luedke ... musician: electric guitar
Juan Francisco Ordonez ... musician: guitar
Chichi Peralta ... musician: percussion (as Chi Chi Peralta)
Manuel Tejada ... musician: keyboards

Script and Continuity Department 

Leticia Tonos ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Carmen Rosa Aracena ... production accountant
Oscar Luis Imbert ... production assistant
Joan Moreno ... assistant: Mr Ros
Jorge Pupo ... additional dialogue artist
Víctor Ramírez ... choroegrapher (as Victor Ramirez)
Mariano Ros ... assistant: Mr Ichaso
Kendy Yanoreth ... production coordinator

See also

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