The Swimmers

From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a risky voyage, putting their hearts and their swimming skills to heroic use.

Drama History

Manal Issa

(Sarah Mardini)

Nathalie Issa

(Yusra Mardini)

Matthias Schweighöfer

(Sven)

Ali Suliman

(Ezzat Mardini)

James Floyd

(Emad)

Ahmed Malek

(Nizar)

Kinda Alloush

(Mervat Mardini)

Nahel Tzegai

(Shada)

Carlotta De Gregori

(Marlena Kristov (Olympic swimmer))

Victoria Valcheva

(Kostana)

Sue King-Spear

(Refugee)

Bridgitta Roy

(Diana)

Dritan Kastrati

(Vadim)

Alfredo Tavares

(Olympic Coach)

Daniel Eghan

(Refugee)

Roderick Hill

(Viktor)

Mudar Abbara

(Fadi)

Ekran Mustafa

(Refugee)

Giorgio Spiegelfeld

(Gustaf)

Elmi Rashid Elmi

(Bilal)