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Captain Abu Raed (Arabic: كابتن أبو رائد) is a 2007 Jordanian film directed and written by Amin Matalqa. It is the first feature film produced in Jordan in more than 50 years.
An old airport janitor becomes a storyteller and a role model for children in a poor neighborhood in Amman, Jordan. The film won 14 awards and received positive reviews from critics and audiences.
- (1.8K)
- Amin Matalqa
- Not Rated
- Nadim Sawalha, Rana Sultan, Hussein Al-Sous
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- 97 min
- 34.5K
- Amin Matalqa
A film about a retired Jordanian airline pilot who becomes a surrogate father to a group of orphaned boys. Read critics' reviews, ratings, and watch the trailer on Rotten Tomatoes.
- (35)
- Drama
- Amin Matalqa
Captain Abu Raed is a universal story of friendship, inspiration and heroism set in contemporary Jordan. Abu Raed is a lonely janitor at Amman’s International Airport. Never...
Jan 28, 2020 · Abu Raed is an airport janitor at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. After finding a Royal Jordanian captain's hat in the trash, the neighbourhood children mistake...
- 2 min
- 660
- Alchemiya Video on Demand
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When an old airport janitor finds a captain's hat in the trash, he gets pulled into the lives of children in his poor neighborhood. He weaves imaginary stories of his world adventures to offer hope in the face of their harsh reality.
