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I Was a Stranger

PG-1320251h 43mBrandt Andersen

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"Based on 14 million true stories."

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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What is I Was a Stranger (2025) about?

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.

Who stars in I Was a Stranger?

I Was a Stranger stars Yasmine Al Massri (Amira Homsi), Yahya Mahayni (Mustafa), Omar Sy (Marwan), Ziad Bakri (Fathi), Constantine Markoulakis (Stavros). The film was directed by Brandt Andersen.

How long is I Was a Stranger?

I Was a Stranger has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2025. It is rated PG-13.

Where can I watch I Was a Stranger?

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