Movie: I Was a Stranger

Top 10 Billed Cast

Yasmine Al Massri
Yasmine Al Massri

Amira Homsi

Yahya Mahayni
Yahya Mahayni

Mustafa

Omar Sy
Omar Sy

Marwan

Ziad Bakri
Ziad Bakri

Fathi

Constantine Markoulakis
Κωνσταντίνος Μαρκουλάκης

Stavros

Jason Beghe
Jason Beghe

Dr. Kroft

Ayman Samman
Ayman Samman

Shaheen

Massa Daoud
Massa Daoud

Rasha Homsi

Angeliki Papoulia
Αγγελική Παπούλια

Helena

Saleh Bakri
Saleh Bakri

Alaa

Video Trailer I Was a Stranger

Video: Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Official Trailer 2

Official Trailer 2

A Must See Movie This Winter

A Must See Movie This Winter

A Rough Water Rescue

A Rough Water Rescue

Are They Related

Are They Related

Can She Save Them Both

Can She Save Them Both

Can They Escape?

Can They Escape?

Don't Miss I Was a Stranger

Don't Miss I Was a Stranger

Every Frame A Painting | The Art Of I Was a Stranger

Every Frame A Painting | The Art Of I Was a Stranger

Fourteen Million True Stories Of Survival

Fourteen Million True Stories Of Survival

All 21 videos

Official Trailer

Official Trailer - Trailer

Official Trailer 2

Official Trailer 2 - Trailer

A Must See Movie This Winter

A Must See Movie This Winter - Teaser

A Rough Water Rescue

A Rough Water Rescue - Clip

Are They Related

Are They Related - Clip

Can She Save Them Both

Can She Save Them Both - Clip

Can They Escape?

Can They Escape? - Clip

Don't Miss I Was a Stranger

Don't Miss I Was a Stranger - Teaser

Every Frame A Painting | The Art Of I Was a Stranger

Every Frame A Painting | The Art Of I Was a Stranger - Featurette

Fourteen Million True Stories Of Survival

Fourteen Million True Stories Of Survival - Teaser

I Am What You Raised Me To Be

I Am What You Raised Me To Be - Clip

If You Get Caught, That's Not My Problem

If You Get Caught, That's Not My Problem - Teaser

Now In Theaters

Now In Theaters - Teaser

The Angel Guild Interviews Director Brandt Andersen of I Was A Stranger

The Angel Guild Interviews Director Brandt Andersen of I Was A Stranger - Featurette

The Least Of These

The Least Of These - Teaser

THE STRANGERS' CASE - Clip | Berlinale

THE STRANGERS' CASE - Clip | Berlinale - Clip

We're all strangers, but we're all connected

We're all strangers, but we're all connected - Teaser

What Guarantees They Make It Safely?

What Guarantees They Make It Safely? - Teaser

Where Should They Go

Where Should They Go - Clip

Who Are They Hiding From

Who Are They Hiding From - Clip

Why Won't He Open The Trunk

Why Won't He Open The Trunk - Clip

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