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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I Was a Stranger
Where to watch: Angel
Movie · Drama · Thriller · PG-13
2025 · 1h 43m · ★ 54% (16K)
Based on 14 million true stories.
Director: Brandt Andersen
Starring: Yasmine Al Massri, Yahya Mahayni, Omar Sy
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.
Director
Brandt Andersen
Production
Philistine Films, SPACE + ART Entertainment, REEL Foundation, Karma Films, Angel Studios
Cast
Yasmine Al Massri, Yahya Mahayni, Omar Sy, Ziad Bakri, Constantine Markoulakis, Jason Beghe, Ayman Samman, Massa Daoud, Angeliki Papoulia, Saleh Bakri, Jay Abdo, Vicky Papadopoulou, Yumna Marwan, Baeyen Hoffman, Thanos Tokakis, Konstadinos Danikas, Mahmood Bakri, Ioanna Meli, Carlos Chahine, Fares Al-Helou