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The Cruel Sea
The Cruel Sea
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The Cruel Sea

Original Title: بس يا بحر

1971
1h 46m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1971

Runtime

1h 46m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 46m
Mar 27, 1971
Languages
Arabic
Director
Khalid Al Siddiq
Production Countries
Kuwait

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

Saad Al-Faraj

Saad Al-Faraj

Father

Hayat Al-Fahad

Hayat Al-Fahad

Mother

Ali AlMufeedi

Ali AlMufeedi

Mohammed Al-Mansour

Mohammed Al-Mansour

Moussaed

Amal Bakr

Nura

Ahmed El Saleh

Muhammad Al-Mannaya

Muhammad Al-Mannaya

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