Foreign Prayer (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 8.3
Released in 2017, Foreign Prayer is a drama and history film directed by Akhtem Seitablaiev, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Nazi-occupied Crimea, 1944. A boy named Itzhak turns to Saide Arifova, a local Tatar Muslim woman, for help, explaining that he and a group of other Jewish orphans are hiding from the Nazis. Arifova faces a moral dilemma: should she try to help them or save herself by refusing? Despite the impending danger, she decides to protect the children by hiding them in plain sight, and disguising them as Tatars and adopting them into the local community.
Who’s in it. Foreign Prayer stars Liliia Yatsenko as Saide Arifova, Akhtem Seitablaiev and Andrian Zwicker.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.3/10, Foreign Prayer sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $24.2K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Chai Flicks and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Foreign Prayer page.
If you liked it. Fans of Foreign Prayer tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Foreign Prayer (2017)?
- In US, Foreign Prayer is available to stream on Chai Flicks, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Foreign Prayer worth watching?
- Foreign Prayer holds an audience score of 8.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Foreign Prayer?
- Foreign Prayer stars Liliia Yatsenko, Akhtem Seitablaiev and Andrian Zwicker.
- When was Foreign Prayer released?
- Foreign Prayer was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.