is a biographical sports drama that tells the gripping true story of Syrian refugee sisters Yusra and Sara Mardini . Directed by Sally El Hosaini, the film chronicles their harrowing escape from war-torn Damascus to Europe, where they eventually pursue their dreams at the 2016 Rio Olympics . Movie Overview Director: Sally El Hosaini
Starring real-life sisters Nathalie Issa and Manal Issa, alongside Matthias Schweighöfer and Ahmed Malek. is a biographical sports drama that tells the
Driven by the dream of competing in the Olympics, Yusra and Sara flee the Syrian civil war in 2015. Their journey reaches a critical point when the motor of their overcrowded dinghy fails in the Mediterranean Sea. The sisters, along with two others, jump into the water and swim for over three hours to guide the boat and its 18 passengers safely to the shores of Lesbos. Eventually reaching Germany, Yusra continues her training to compete as part of the . Critical Reception Driven by the dream of competing in the
