I Was a Stranger (2025)
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.
Director: Brandt Andersen
Writers: Brandt Andersen
Stars: Yasmine Al Massri, Yahya Mahayni, Omar Sy, Ziad Bakri
I Was a Stranger is a 2025 Turkish Drama/Thriller film directed by Brandt Andersen, starring Yasmine Al Massri, Yahya Mahayni, Omar Sy, Ziad Bakri. It runs 1h 43m and is rated PG-13. The film holds a 6.7/10 rating from 41 votes on TMDB.
Cast
Yasmine Al Massri
Amira Homsi
Yahya Mahayni
Mustafa
Omar Sy
Marwan
Ziad Bakri
Fathi
Constantine Markoulakis
Stavros
Jason Beghe
Dr. Kroft
Ayman Samman
Shaheen
Massa Daoud
Rasha Homsi
Angeliki Papoulia
Helena
Saleh Bakri
Alaa
Jay Abdo
Papa Homsi
Vicky Papadopoulou
Charoula
Details
| Release Date | Dec 31, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Country | Turkey, United States |
| Original Language | Arabic |
| Original Title | قضية الغرباء |
| Also Known As | The Strangers' Case, The Passage |
| Runtime | 1h 43m |
| Rating | PG-13 (US) |
| Production | Philistine Films, SPACE + ART Entertainment, REEL Foundation |
| IMDb ID | tt21272942 |
| TMDB ID | 1193128 |
