Captain Abu Raed

Comedy/Drama, Jordan/United States 2007

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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.

Awards

Sundance Film Festival 2008 World Cinema Audience Award

More information

Director:

Amin Matalqa

Writer:

Amin Matalqa

Producer:

Amin Matalqa

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)

Original title:

Captain Abu Raed

Further titles:

Käpt'n Abu Raed

Format:

16:9 SD, Color

Age recommendation of the KJF:

Starting at 12 years

Age rating:

FSK 12

Audio language:

German