Captain Abu Raed (2009)

Name: Captain Abu Raed
Genre: Drama
Released: 2009-08-14
Duration: 1 hr 42 min
Rating: 77
Cast: Nadim Sawalha, Rana Sultan, Hussein Al-Sous, Odai Qedese, Ghandi Saber

"A humanistic triumph..."Movie

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StarringNadim SawalhaRana SultanHussein Al-Sous

DirectorAmin Matalqa

WriterAmin Matalqa

NR 1 hr 42 minAug 14th, 2009Drama

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.

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