Captain Abu Raed

A humanistic triumph...

Captain Abu Raed — Plot

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.

• Release date
• February 6, 2008
• Runtime
• 102 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Amin Matalqa

Captain Abu Raed — Cast

Nadim Sawalha Abu Raed Rana Sultan Nour

H

Hussein Al-Sous Murad

O

Odai Qedese Tareq

G

Ghandi Saber Abu Murad

D

Dina Raad-Yaghnam Um Murad

M

Mohammad Qteshtat Hilal

N

Nadim Mushahwar Sameh