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.

• Release Date: 1971-03-27
• Runtime: 1h 46min
• Production Country: Kuwait
• Director: Khalid Al Siddiq