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.

Country:

Kuwait

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

106 minutes

Year:

1971

Director:

Khalid Al Siddiq

Cast:

Father

Mother

Moussaed

Nura

Crew:

Director

Writer

Writer

Writer

Cinematography