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Captain Abu Raed

7.6/10
TMDB23 votes
Original: 102 min

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.

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About Captain Abu Raed

A humanistic triumph...

Captain Abu Raed (2008) is a film in the drama genres. Directed by . The cast includes Nadim Sawalha, Rana Sultan, Hussein Al-Sous, Odai Qedese.

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Original language
Runtime
102 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Jordan
Production companies
Paper and Pen Films, GigaPix Studios
Directors
Writers
Amin Matalqa

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What is Captain Abu Raed about?

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.

Who stars in Captain Abu Raed?

Nadim Sawalha, Rana Sultan, Hussein Al-Sous, Odai Qedese, Ghandi Saber, Dina Raad-Yaghnam. See the cast cards above for character names.

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