A very fine movie, based on a true tale of two sisters who
flee from war-torn Syria to Germany in hope of a better life. Sara and Yusra Mardini
are professional swimmers, Yusra dreams of representing Syria in the Rio Olympics.
But a larger hand is at play . Syria faces a rebellion and the ongoing crisis
leads to a Civil war. Damascus is bombed and Syrians flee from their homeland
to seek asylum in the European countries. Sara and Yusra, along with their
cousin follow the cue .They travel with other refugees by land and sea with no
food , water for days together in locked trucks and an inflated boat, which stops
working mid-way, thus stalling them in the middle of the sea. The horrific circumstances they encounter teaches them to stand
up for a cause much greater than the Olympics or their own country, to fight
for the shelter and welfare of all the refugees across the world. It is a tale
of struggle and survival which eventually
leads them to the path of humanity. The movie reminded me of Khaled Hosseini’s “The
Sea Prayer”, a short powerful novel which depicts the Syrian refugee crisis. It
is very well shot, the actors did a fabulous job. There are certain sequences
which are a little over dramatic, and I found the movie a tad lengthy. There
are a couple of sequences which are not appropriate for children. Otherwise a
very inspiring weekend family watch.
Rating: 👍👍👍👍
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