2022

2h 14m

7.4(613 votes)

Drama

History

Overview

From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a risky voyage, putting their hearts and their swimming skills to heroic use.

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Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Manal Issa

Sarah Mardini

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Nathalie Issa

Yusra Mardini

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Matthias Schweighöfer

Sven

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Ali Suliman

Ezzat Mardini

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James Floyd

Emad

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Ahmed Malek

Nizar

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Kinda Alloush

Mervat Mardini

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Nahel Tzegai

Shada

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Carlotta De Gregori

Marlena Kristov (Olympic swimmer)

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Victoria Valcheva

Kostana

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Sue King-Spear

Refugee

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Bridgitta Roy

Diana

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Dritan Kastrati

Vadim

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Alfredo Tavares

Olympic Coach

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Daniel Eghan

Refugee

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Roderick Hill

Viktor

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Mudar Abbara

Fadi

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Ekran Mustafa

Refugee

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Giorgio Spiegelfeld

Gustaf

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Elmi Rashid Elmi

Bilal

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