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.
Critics' Reviews
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There is no short supply of emotions in "I Was a Stranger." Andersen takes great pains to capture the sacrifice and uncertainty of every step of these refugees’ journeys as they cross national boundaries and checkpoints. A young girl must leave her beloved puppy behind so her family can make the dangerous crossing at sea. Later, she’s hurt trying to escape from the refugee camp. Dr. Homsi watches helplessly as her family is obliterated, and within what seems like just a few hours, must hide in the trunk of a car with her daughter with only a gun for protection. The stakes are high and never lowered, although, given the film’s story structure, its emotional core is constantly uprooted as new characters and problems are introduced.
Full Cast of I Was a Stranger
Jason Beghe
Dr. Kroft
Crew of I Was a Stranger
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