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The Cruel Sea

MOVIE • 1971

The Cruel Sea

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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.

TMDB ★ 3.6/5Votes: 8
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Drama

Top Cast

Saad Al-Faraj

Saad Al-Faraj

Father

Hayat Al-Fahad

Hayat Al-Fahad

Mother

Ali AlMufeedi

Ali AlMufeedi

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Mohammed Al-Mansour

Mohammed Al-Mansour

Moussaed

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Amal Bakr

Nura

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Ahmed El Saleh

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Muhammad Al-Mannaya

Muhammad Al-Mannaya

…

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Khalid Al Siddiq

Director

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Walaa'Salah El-Din

Writer

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Abdel-Rahman Saleh

Writer

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Tewfik El-Amir

Cinematography

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Theatrical release date: March 27, 1971

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Film

Status

Released

Release

March 27, 1971

Runtime

106 min

Language

Arabic

Origin

Kuwait

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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