The Cruel Sea

Year: 1971

Runtime: 106 mins

Language: Arabic

Director: Khalid Al Siddiq

Drama

The pioneering Kuwaiti feature follows a family in pre‑oil Kuwait, when fishing and pearl diving dominated daily life. It centers on a crippled pearl diver who, fearing for his son Mussaid, forbids him from going out to sea to dive for pearls, exploring their strained relationship and the harsh realities of a livelihood tied to the unforgiving sea.

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