The Swimmers
November 24, 2022
Overview
From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a risky voyage, putting their hearts and their swimming skills to heroic use.
Cast and crew
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SEH
Sally El Hosaini
Director
Manal Issa
Sarah Mardini
Nathalie Issa
Yusra Mardini
Matthias Schweighöfer
Sven
Ali Suliman
Ezzat Mardini
James Floyd
Emad
Ahmed Malek
Nizar
Kinda Alloush
Mervat Mardini
NT
Nahel Tzegai
Shada
CDG
Carlotta De Gregori
Marlena Kristov (Olympic swimmer)
VV
Victoria Valcheva
Kostana
SK
Sue King-Spear
Refugee
BR
Bridgitta Roy
Diana
Dritan Kastrati
Vadim
Alfredo Tavares
Olympic Coach
Daniel Eghan
Refugee
RH
Roderick Hill
Viktor
MA
Mudar Abbara
Fadi
EM
Ekran Mustafa
Refugee
GS
Giorgio Spiegelfeld
Gustaf
Elmi Rashid Elmi
Bilal