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Captain Abu Raed

Captain Abu Raed

# A humanistic triumph...
Drama
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Arabic , French , Italian
📆 Date Released: 2008-02-06
⌚ Running Time: 102 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.7

Beloved Cast

Nadim Sawalha original image
Abu Raed
Nadim Sawalha
Rana Sultan original image
Nour
Rana Sultan
Hussein Al-Sous original image
Murad
Hussein Al-Sous
Odai Qedese original image
Tareq
Odai Qedese
Ghandi Saber original image
Abu Murad
Ghandi Saber
Dina Raad-Yaghnam original image
Um Murad
Dina Raad-Yaghnam
Mohammad Qteshtat original image
Hilal
Mohammad Qteshtat
Nadim Mushahwar original image
Sameh
Nadim Mushahwar
Faisal Majali original image
Ziad
Faisal Majali
Lina Attel original image
Nour's Mom
Lina Attel
Ali Maher original image
Nour' s Dad
Ali Maher
Khaled Al-Safi original image
Ali
Khaled Al-Safi
Rami Samara original image
Rami
Rami Samara
Ayat Najah Abd Al-Sadeq original image
Petra
Ayat Najah Abd Al-Sadeq
Khuloud Khaled Issa original image
Khuloud
Khuloud Khaled Issa

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