The Swimmers (2022)

Synopsis

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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Where to watch

Stream

• Netflix
• Netflix Standard with Ads

Streaming availability via JustWatch

Cast

• Nathalie Issa as Yusra Mardini
• Manal Issa as Sarah Mardini
• Matthias Schweighöfer as Sven
• Ahmed Malek as Nizar
• James Floyd as Emad
• Nahel Tzegai as Shada
• Akuc Bol as Onnab
• Elmi Rashid Elmi as Bilal
• Ali Zayn as Abdo
• Kinda Alloush as Mervat Mardini

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