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The Cruel Sea, is a 1971 Kuwaiti movie, directed by Khalid Al Siddiq, and starring Saad Al-Faraj, Hayat Al-Fahad, Ali AlMufeedi. with a runtime of 106 minutes.
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Bas Ya Bahar (The Cruel Sea) is a landmark Kuwaiti historical drama and the first feature film produced by Kuwait. Set in the era before the discovery of oil, when pearl diving was the lifeblood of the Gulf, the film tells the story of a disabled pearl diver who forbids his son Mussaid from following him into the sea. A poignant portrait of tradition, sacrifice, and the bond between father and son, the film earned recognition at Arab and international festivals and became the first Kuwaiti entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 45th Oscars.
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1The Cruel Sea is an Arabic-language 1972 Kuwaiti drama film written directed by Khaled Al Siddiq. It was the first Kuwaiti film to be produced and focuses on the very challenging existence for most people before the discovery of oil in Kuwait. The film was selected as the Kuwaiti entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 45th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
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0 wins · 1 nomsInternational Submission to the Academy Awards
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