The Cruel Sea (1971)

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.

Genres: Drama

Stars: Saad Al-Faraj, Hayat Al-Fahad, Ali AlMufeedi, Mohammed Al-Mansour, Amal Bakr

Release Date: 1971-03-27

Country: Kuwait

Ratings: 6.5 / 10 (6 votes)

Runtime: 106 mins