Captain Abu Raed (2008)

  • NR
  • 01/17/2008 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 42m

A humanistic triumph...

Overview

Abu Raed is an old airport janitor who has always yearned to travel the world but has never been able to afford it. One day, he finds an old discarded pilot's hat, and discovers a calling: a group of children in his poor neighborhood assume he's an airline captain and beg him to share stories of the world outside of Amman, Jordan. Through imaginary tales, a friendship forms, and Abu Raed is soon faced with the grim realities of the children's home life. Thus he takes it upon himself to make a difference in their lives.

Amin Matalqa

Director, Writer

Cast

Nadim Sawalha's headshot

Nadim Sawalha

Abu Raed
Rana Sultan's headshot

Rana Sultan

Nour
Hussein Al-Sous's headshot

Hussein Al-Sous

Murad
Odai Qedese's headshot

Odai Qedese

Tareq
Ghandi Saber's headshot

Ghandi Saber

Abu Murad
Dina Raad-Yaghnam's headshot

Dina Raad-Yaghnam

Um Murad
Mohammad Qteshtat's headshot

Mohammad Qteshtat

Hilal
Nadim Mushahwar's headshot

Nadim Mushahwar

Sameh

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