Samia (2024)

  • NR
  • 06/09/2024 (US)
  • Drama, Family
  • 1h 36m

Overview

Samia Yusuf Omar is just 9 years old when she discovers her special talent: she is faster than all the other boys and girls. With her friend Ali, who is the same age, she has the goal to earn real money with running and become famous. The children make a pact: Ali becomes Samia's coach. With his help, Samia is to become a real champion. But the ongoing civil war makes life in Mogadishu increasingly difficult...

Yasemin Samdereli

Director, Writer

Nesrin Samdereli

Writer

Giuseppe Catozzella

Screenplay

Cast

Ilham Mohamed Osman's headshot

Ilham Mohamed Osman

Samia
Elmi Rashid Elmi's headshot

Elmi Rashid Elmi

Ali
Fatah Ghedi's headshot

Fatah Ghedi

Yusuf
Fathia Mohamed Absie's headshot

Fathia Mohamed Absie

Ayaan
Riyan Roble's headshot

Riyan Roble

Samia (young)
Zakaria Mohammed's headshot

Zakaria Mohammed

Ali (young)
Kaltuma Mohamed Abdi's headshot

Kaltuma Mohamed Abdi

Miriam
Waris Dirie's headshot

Waris Dirie

Saado Abdullahi

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