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Captain Abu Raed

"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.

Top Cast

  • Nadim Sawalha

    Nadim Sawalha

    Abu Raed

  • Rana Sultan

    Rana Sultan

    Nour

  • Hussein Al-Sous

    Hussein Al-Sous

    Murad

  • Odai Qedese

    Odai Qedese

    Tareq

  • Ghandi Saber

    Ghandi Saber

    Abu Murad

  • Dina Raad-Yaghnam

    Dina Raad-Yaghnam

    Um Murad

  • Mohammad Qteshtat

    Mohammad Qteshtat

    Hilal

  • Nadim Mushahwar

    Nadim Mushahwar

    Sameh

  • Faisal Majali

    Faisal Majali

    Ziad

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.

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