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.

Cast

Yasmine Al Massri, Yahya Mahayni, Omar Sy, Ziad Bakri, Constantine Markoulakis, Jason Beghe, Ayman Samman, Massa Daoud

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What is "I Was a Stranger" 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.

When was "I Was a Stranger" released?

I Was a Stranger was released in 2025.

Who stars in "I Was a Stranger"?

The cast includes Yasmine Al Massri, Yahya Mahayni, Omar Sy, Ziad Bakri.