The Swimmers

The Swimmers

7.4

Nov 24 2022

2h 14m

Drama, History

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.

Manal Issa

Manal Issa

Sarah Mardini

Nathalie Issa

Nathalie Issa

Yusra Mardini

Matthias Schweighöfer

Matthias Schweighöfer

Sven

Ali Suliman

Ali Suliman

Ezzat Mardini

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