I Was a Stranger (2025)
قضية الغرباء
Overview
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.
Where to watch I Was a Stranger
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, Paramount Plus, Paramount+, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| Canada | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Neon TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Canal VOD, Sooner +5 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Canal VOD, Sooner +5 |
| Netherlands | — | Pathé Thuis, Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video +1 | Pathé Thuis, Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video +1 |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Sweden | HBO Max | Apple TV, Viaplay, Rakuten TV, SF Anytime +1 | Apple TV, Viaplay, Rakuten TV, SF Anytime +1 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists I Was a Stranger in 17 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is I Was a Stranger about?
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. I Was a Stranger is a Drama, Thriller movie, released on 2025-12-31, runtime 103 minutes.
Is I Was a Stranger worth watching?
TMDB users rate I Was a Stranger 6.9 out of 10 from 45 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch I Was a Stranger?
In the United States, I Was a Stranger streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus and Paramount+ and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 7 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Brandt Andersen
Cast
- Yasmine Al Massri as Amira Homsi
- Yahya Mahayni as Mustafa
- Omar Sy as Marwan
- Ziad Bakri as Fathi
- Constantine Markoulakis as Stavros
- Jason Beghe as Dr. Kroft
- Ayman Samman as Shaheen
- Massa Daoud as Rasha Homsi
- Angeliki Papoulia as Helena
- Saleh Bakri as Alaa
- Jay Abdo as Papa Homsi
- Vicky Papadopoulou as Charoula
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Sources
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