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The film follows the harrowing journey of two young sisters from war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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The film follows the harrowing journey of two young sisters from war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics.
The film is based on the true story of Syrian refugees-turned-Olympians Sarah and Yusra Mardini.
Lebanese actresses and real-life sisters, Manal and Nathalie Issa will portray Yusra and Sarah Mardini in the upcoming movie.
