50 Feet from Syria (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2015, 50 Feet from Syria is a notable film directed by Skye Fitzgerald, running about 39 minutes.
What it’s about. '50 feet from Syria' follows Syrian-American surgeon Hisham Bismar as he travels to the Turkish/Syrian border to volunteer operating on victims from the Syrian civil war. A successful hand surgeon in the United States, Hisham decides he cannot continue to watch images of wounded Syrian refugees flow across international borders without acting on his impulse to help. Hisham’s journey serves as a portal into one of today’s most brutal, dehumanizing conflicts and into the lives of remarkable people working to save lives at great personal risk.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, 50 Feet from Syria has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 50 Feet from Syria page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 50 Feet from Syria (2015)?
- In US, 50 Feet from Syria is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 50 Feet from Syria worth watching?
- 50 Feet from Syria holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was 50 Feet from Syria released?
- 50 Feet from Syria was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 39 minutes.