The Cruel Sea (1971)
The first feature film to be made by the state of Kuwait. It is a period piece about Kuwait before the discovery of oil when fishing was the predominant occupation. Bas Ya Bahar is the story of a crippled pearl diver who forbids his son Mussaid to go to sea to dive for pearls.
Director: Khalid Al Siddiq
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: March 27, 1971
Cast
- Saad Al-Faraj - Father
- Hayat Al-Fahad - Mother
- Ali AlMufeedi
- Mohammed Al-Mansour - Moussaed
- Amal Bakr - Nura
- Ahmed El Saleh
- Muhammad Al-Mannaya
Screenplay
Country: Kuwait
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Keywords
fisherman, kuwait, arabic men
Similar Movies
More Films by Director: Khalid Al Siddiq
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cruel Sea about?
- The first feature film to be made by the state of Kuwait. It is a period piece about Kuwait before the discovery of oil when fishing was the predominant occupation. Bas Ya Bahar is the story of a crippled pearl diver who forbids his son Mussaid to go to sea to dive for pearls.
- Who directed The Cruel Sea?
- The Cruel Sea was directed by Khalid Al Siddiq.
- Who stars in The Cruel Sea?
- The Cruel Sea stars Saad Al-Faraj, Hayat Al-Fahad, Ali AlMufeedi, Mohammed Al-Mansour, Amal Bakr, Ahmed El Saleh.
- How long is The Cruel Sea?
- The Cruel Sea has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is The Cruel Sea?
- The Cruel Sea is a Drama film.
- Where was The Cruel Sea produced?
- The Cruel Sea was produced in Kuwait.