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The Swimmers

The Swimmers

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The Swimmers

2022

2h 14m

7.4(637 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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Netflix

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Production Companies

Working Title Films

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Manal Issa

Sarah Mardini

Manal Issa

Acting

Nathalie Issa

Yusra Mardini

Nathalie Issa

Acting

Matthias Schweighöfer

Sven

Matthias Schweighöfer

Acting

Ali Suliman

Ezzat Mardini

Ali Suliman

Acting

James Floyd

Emad

James Floyd

Acting

أحمد مالك

Nizar

أحمد مالك

Acting

Kinda Alloush

Mervat Mardini

Kinda Alloush

Acting

Nahel Tzegai

Shada

Nahel Tzegai

Acting

Carlotta De Gregori

Marlena Kristov (Olympic swimmer)

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Acting

Victoria Valcheva

Kostana

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Acting

Sue King-Spear

Refugee

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Acting

Bridgitta Roy

Diana

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Acting

Dritan Kastrati

Vadim

Dritan Kastrati

Acting

Alfredo Tavares

Olympic Coach

Alfredo Tavares

Acting

Daniel Eghan

Refugee

Daniel Eghan

Acting

Roderick Hill

Viktor

Roderick Hill

Acting

Mudar Abbara

Fadi

Mudar Abbara

Acting

Ekran Mustafa

Refugee

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Acting

Giorgio Spiegelfeld

Gustaf

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Acting

Elmi Rashid Elmi

Bilal

Elmi Rashid Elmi

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