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I Was a Stranger

I Was a Stranger

Based on 14 million true stories.

20256.31h 43m

Overview

A Syrian doctor and her daughter flee Aleppo, setting off a chain of events that binds five strangers together. A smuggler, a soldier, a poet, and a coast guard captain collide in a crisis that tests their courage, their choices, and their humanity.

Directed by Brandt Andersen
Written by Brandt Andersen
Produced by Charlie Endean, Brandt Andersen, Ossama Bawardi
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Top Cast

Yasmine Al Massri

Yasmine Al Massri

Amira Homsi

Yahya Mahayni

Yahya Mahayni

Mustafa

Omar Sy

Omar Sy

Marwan

Ziad Bakri

Ziad Bakri

Fathi

Constantine Markoulakis

Constantine Markoulakis

Stavros

Jason Beghe

Jason Beghe

Dr. Kroft

Ayman Samman

Ayman Samman

Shaheen

Massa Daoud

Massa Daoud

Rasha Homsi

Angeliki Papoulia

Angeliki Papoulia

Helena

Saleh Bakri

Saleh Bakri

Alaa

Themes & Keywords

refugee

About I Was a Stranger

I Was a Stranger is a drama, thriller film released in 2025 exploring themes of refugee. Directed by Brandt Andersen, it stars Yasmine Al Massri, Yahya Mahayni, Omar Sy. A Syrian doctor and her daughter flee Aleppo, setting off a chain of events that binds five strangers together. A smuggler, a soldier, a poet, and a coast guard captain collide in a crisis that tests their courage, their choices, and their humanity.

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