The Swimmers
Two Syrian sisters risk everything by fleeing war-torn home and braving a perilous sea trek so one can compete at the Rio Olympics, where survival and ambition clash on the ultimate finish line.
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From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters undertake a risky journey, testing their courage and swimming abilities in a heroic endeavor.
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Edited by Iain KitchingShot by Christopher RossScored by Steven PriceDesigned by Patrick Rolfe
Also known as
- Die Schwimmerinnende
- Las nadadorases
- Les Nageusesfr
- Le nuotatriciit
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78 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
55Roderick Hill
as Viktor
Ali Zayn
as Abdo
Daniel Eghan
as Refugee
Kinda Alloush
as Mervat Mardini
Aso Sherabayani
as Mo
Mudar Abbara
as Fadi
Giorgio Spiegelfeld
as Gustaf
Csemy Balazs
as Gabor
Victoria Valcheva
as Kostana
Lena Chamamyan
as Ninar
Shahd Tinawi
as Hala
Abdelrahim Alawji
as Uncle Nabil
Dimitris Dalianis
as Giorgos
Sarah J Kolb
as Lena
Isobel Eadie
as Rio Swimmer
Carlotta De Gregori
as Rio Swimmer Marlena Kristov
Christine Jaeggi
as Rio Swimmer Yemen
Amy Grant
as Rio Swimmer
Christine Hoyle
as Rio Swimmer
Johanna Umurungi
as Rio Swimmer
Eloise Clements
as Rio Swimmer
Ayham Assaf
as Militia Man
Michael Gebel
as Berlin Coach Driver
Amoura Simpson
Arabella Simpson
Drew Asparagus
as Kenan
Frank Rod
as Gustavo
Makie De Souza
as Roma
Ayman Alhussein
as Ayman
Semo Salha
as Amjad
Sophie Jo Beman
as Medic
Samantha Johnson
as Medic
Sophie Romer
as Olympic Athlete
Savannah Gracey
as Berlin Team Swimmer
Emily Ormiston
as USA Team Swimmer
Maria Scognamiglio
as Brasilian Olympic Team
Alfredo Tavares
as Olympic Coach
Demi Ponnou
as Yemen Olympic Swimming Coach
Muhammet Asil Karakan
as Syrian Team Leader
Joelle Koissi
as Olympic Photographer
Yao Chin
as Reporter at Rio Games
Isabella Charlotta Poppius
as Brazilian Reporter
Tianyi Kiy
as Lane Official
Zoltan Rencsar
as Hungarian Police
Dogu Kocoglu
as Police
Sue King Spear
as Refugee
Ekran Mustafa
as Refugee
Nisha Zala
as Refugee
Ahmet Mehmet
as Refugee
Christian Di Sciullo
as Refugee
Metin Hassan
as Refugee
Mehmet Tas
as Refugee
Nas Ganev
as Refugee
Ajay Kalyansingh
as Refugee
Korri Singh Aulakh
as Refugee
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