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The Cruel Sea
The Cruel Sea

The Cruel Sea

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Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Arabic

Runtime

106 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

27 March 1971

Country

Kuwait

Cast

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

Amal Bakr

Nura

Ahmed El Saleh

Ahmed El Saleh

Muhammad Al-Mannaya

Muhammad Al-Mannaya

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