This true story that shows the drama of shipwrecks in the Middle East leads the top 10 most viewed films on Netflix.
A British film based on real events currently leads the world’s top 10 films with the highest number of views in Netflix. Is about The Swimmers, two hours long, which has already been seen by millions of people around the world and continues to captivate new users of the platform.
The exciting story of two Syrian sisters who flee their country quickly climbed positions in the Netflix rankings, combining a dramatic true story with a great international production, which perfectly described the heartbreaking shipwrecks in Middle East.
Synopsis of Las Nadadoras, the Netflix film based on real events
The Swimmers is about Yusra and Sara Mardini, who fled from Syria in August 2015. When they arrived at Türkiye They got into a boat with 18 more refugeeswith the aim of reaching Greece. Even though the boat was not designed for that many people, the engine failed and the boat began to sink in the sea. Aegean Sea.
Yusra, Sara and other expert swimmers jumped into the water and pushed the boat for three hours until they reached Lesvos. In 2016, Yusra fulfilled her dream by being part of the Refugee Olympic Athletes team in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.
The Swimmers Trailer
“From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two sisters embark on an arduous journey that tests their swimming prowess and mettle,” summarizes the film’s synopsis.
Cast of The Swimmers
- Manal Issa
- Nathalie Issa
- Matthias Schweighöfer
- Ahmed Malek
- Ali Suliman
- Kinda Alloush
- James Krishna Floyd
- Nahel Tzegai
- Akuc Bol
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