"A humanistic triumph..."06 February 2008Drama102 mins
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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Award winning Jordanian feature film by writer/director Amin Matalqa. Friendship inspiration and heroism set in contemporary ...
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Some montage from the recently produced Jordanian movie Captain Abu Raed for the Jordanian director: Amin Matalqa. Exepcted to be finished by 2008.
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Sundance and Truly Moving Pictures winner Captain Abu Raed opens in US Theaters in July August and Sept. Please check listings at www.
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