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The Swimmers

7.4/ 1020222h 14mPG-13

DramaHistory

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.

Directed by Sally El Hosaini

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Behind the frames

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Nathalie Issa

Nathalie Issa

Yusra Mardini

Manal Issa

Manal Issa

Sarah Mardini

Matthias Schweighöfer

Matthias Schweighöfer

Sven

Ahmed Malek

Ahmed Malek

Nizar

James Floyd

James Floyd

Emad

Nahel Tzegai

Nahel Tzegai

Shada

Akuc Bol

Akuc Bol

Onnab

Elmi Rashid Elmi

Elmi Rashid Elmi

Bilal