Back بس يا بحر (فيلم) Arabic بس يا بحر ARZ La Mer cruelle (film, 1972) French Okrutno more (film, 1972) SH
| The Cruel Sea | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Khaled Al Siddiq |
| Written by | Khalid 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 a 1972 Kuwaiti drama film directed by Khaled Al Siddiq. It was the first Kuwaiti film to be produced.[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]
- ^ "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