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Film 2022 134 min

The Swimmers

TMDB Rating ★ 7.4
Votes 659
Director Sally El Hosaini
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The Story

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 & Characters

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
Ali Zayn

Ali Zayn

Abdo
Kinda Alloush

Kinda Alloush

Mervat Mardini
Ali Suliman

Ali Suliman

Ezzat Mardini
Aso Sherabayani

Aso Sherabayani

Mo
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