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The Cruel Sea

1971

The Cruel Sea

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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1hr 46mins

Drama

March 27, 1971

7.0

IMDb

Language

Arabic

Status

Released

Title:

The Cruel Sea

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.

Genres:

Drama

Languages:

Arabic

Runtime:

1hr 46mins

Country Origin:

KW

Tagline:

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