In a pivotal scene, their overcrowded dinghy's motor fails. The sisters and two others jump into the water, swimming for 3.5 hours to pull the boat and 18 passengers to the Greek island of Lesbos.
Premiered at TIFF in September 2022; streaming on Netflix as of November 23, 2022 Le nuotatrici [HD] (2022) WEBDL 1080p
The sisters leave Damascus after their home is destroyed, traveling through Lebanon and Turkey. In a pivotal scene, their overcrowded dinghy's motor fails
(2022) is a biographical drama directed by Sally El Hosaini that chronicles the remarkable true story of Syrian sisters Yusra and Sara Mardini . The film follows their escape from war-torn Damascus in 2015 and their harrowing journey through Europe to eventually compete in the 2016 Rio Olympics. 🏊 Quick Film Specs Director: Sally El Hosaini (2022) is a biographical drama directed by Sally
Real-life sisters Nathalie Issa (Yusra) and Manal Issa (Sara) Runtime: 134 minutes