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The Cruel Sea

1h 46m1971Khalid Al Siddiq
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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.

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What is The Cruel Sea (1971) 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 stars in The Cruel Sea?

The Cruel Sea stars Saad Al-Faraj (Father), Hayat Al-Fahad (Mother), Ali AlMufeedi, Mohammed Al-Mansour (Moussaed), Amal Bakr (Nura). The film was directed by Khalid Al Siddiq.

How long is The Cruel Sea?

The Cruel Sea has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1971.

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