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.

Released March 27, 1971 106 min None+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: tmdb.fisherman, tmdb.kuwait, tmdb.arabic-men, imdb.pearl-in-oyster, imdb.pearl-diving, imdb.tragedy, aspectratio.1-37-1, awards.festival-venice-winner

Country: Kuwait
Languages: Arabic