I Was a Stranger
Based on 14 million true stories.
2025 · 1h 43m · PG-13
Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Brandt Andersen
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.
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