Captain Abu Raed (2008)
A humanistic triumph...
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.
Director: Amin Matalqa
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: February 6, 2008
Cast
- Nadim Sawalha - Abu Raed
- Rana Sultan - Nour
- Hussein Al-Sous - Murad
- Odai Qedese - Tareq
- Ghandi Saber - Abu Murad
- Dina Raad-Yaghnam - Um Murad
- Mohammad Qteshtat - Hilal
- Nadim Mushahwar - Sameh
- Faisal Majali - Ziad
- Lina Attel - Nour's Mom
Screenplay
Music: Austin Wintory
Cinematography: Reinhart Peschke
Editing: Laith Majali
Production: Paper and Pen Films, GigaPix Studios
Country: Jordan
Language: العربية, Français, Italiano
Original Language: en
Keywords
airport, liar, jordan
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 directed Captain Abu Raed?
- Captain Abu Raed was directed by Amin Matalqa.
- Who stars in Captain Abu Raed?
- Captain Abu Raed stars Nadim Sawalha, Rana Sultan, Hussein Al-Sous, Odai Qedese, Ghandi Saber, Dina Raad-Yaghnam.
- How long is Captain Abu Raed?
- Captain Abu Raed has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Captain Abu Raed?
- Captain Abu Raed is a Drama film.
- Where was Captain Abu Raed produced?
- Captain Abu Raed was produced in Jordan.