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.

Cast

Saad Al-Faraj, Hayat Al-Fahad, Ali AlMufeedi, Mohammed Al-Mansour, Amal Bakr, Ahmed El Saleh, Muhammad Al-Mannaya

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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.

When was "The Cruel Sea" released?

The Cruel Sea was released in 1971.

Who stars in "The Cruel Sea"?

The cast includes Saad Al-Faraj, Hayat Al-Fahad, Ali AlMufeedi, Mohammed Al-Mansour.