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.
Director:
Khalid Al Siddiq
Writers:
Khalid Al Siddiq, Walaa'Salah El-Din, Saad Al Farraj
Awards:
1 win
Production:
N/A
Country:
Kuwait
