The Cruel Sea (1972 film)
| The Cruel Sea | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Khaled Al Siddiq |
| Written by | Khaled Al Siddiq |
| Starring | Mohammed Al-Mansour |
| Cinematography | Tewfik El-Amir |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Language | Arabic |
The Cruel Sea (Arabic: بس يابحر, translit. Bas Ya Bahar) 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.[1][2] 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.[3]
Cast
- Mohammed Al-Mansour as Moussaed
- Amal Bakr as Nura
- Saad Al Faraj as Father
- Hayat El-Fahad as Mother
See also
- Cinema of Kuwait
- List of submissions to the 45th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Kuwaiti submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "History of Cinema in Kuwait". filmbirth. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
- ^ Clarke Fountain (2008). "Bas Ya Bahar (1972)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 8 April 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences