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The Cruel Sea
Genres
Drama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
106 min
Release Date
1971-03-27
Status
Released
Original Language
Arabic
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
6.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Saad Al-Faraj
Father
Hayat Al-Fahad
Mother
Ali AlMufeedi
Mohammed Al-Mansour
Moussaed
Amal Bakr
Nura
Ahmed El Saleh
Muhammad Al-Mannaya
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