# I Was a Stranger (2025)

> Five displaced lives intersect in a tense, compassionate journey through danger, sacrifice, and the possibility of hope.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1195453

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Brandt Andersen
- Cast: Yasmine Al Massri, Yahya Mahayni, Omar Sy, Ziad Bakri, Constantine Markoulakis, Jason Beghe, Ayman Samman, Massa Daoud
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21272942/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: urgent, tense, compassionate, socially conscious viewing, international film night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of resilience and humanity unfolds as lives intersect in the face of adversity.

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