Brides

Story

Synopsis

Teenage best friends Doe and Muna are heading off on what seems like the trip of a lifetime. Quiet, observant Doe hasn’t travelled since arriving in the UK as a Somali refugee aged three. Muna, sharp and fearless with Pakistani roots, leads them through airport security and into the unknown. But this isn’t a holiday. The girls are bound for Istanbul, planning to cross into Syria to begin a new life they believe holds purpose and meaning. When their fixer fails to appear, panic sets in, but turning back isn’t an option. Alone in a foreign city, they must improvise fast, pushing the limits of their courage, their faith, and their friendship.

Director

Nadia Fall

Writers

Suhayla El Bushra

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom, Italy

Release date

1 July 2025

Ensemble

Cast

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  Ebada Hassan

  Doe

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  Safiyya Ingar

  Muna

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  Yusra Warsama

  Kadija

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  Cemre Ebüzziya

  Zeynep

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  Aziz Çapkurt

  Barış

• Hayal Lorena Cercis

  Aslı

• Ada Danila Farid Mancuso

  Dilara

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  Leo Bill

  Jon

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  Ali Khan

  Samir

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  Fiona Helen Armstrong

  Kerry

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  Amanda Lawrence

  Miss Westgate

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  Mitchell Brown

  Kyle