I Was a Stranger

Based on 14 million true stories.

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.

1h 43m2025PG-13TMDb 6.8

Arabic

Crew and Cast

Storyline

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.

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SPACE + ART Entertainment

I Was a Stranger poster

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Info

Original title: قضية الغرباء
Status: Released
Released: 31 December 2025
Runtime: 1h 43m
Rating: PG-13
TMDB score: 6.8 / 10 (43 votes)

Production

Director: Brandt Andersen
Writers: Brandt Andersen
Studios: Philistine Films, SPACE + ART Entertainment, REEL Foundation
Countries: Jordan, Turkey, Palestinian Territory

Languages

Original: Arabic
Spoken: Arabic, English, Greek