Captain Abu Raed
2008, English. Directed by Amin Matalqa.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 6 February 2008
- Country
- Jordan
- Written by
- Amin Matalqa
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Captain Abu Raed runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Captain Abu Raed isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Captain Abu Raed?
Captain Abu Raed (2008) was directed by Amin Matalqa and stars Nadim Sawalha, Rana Sultan, Hussein Al-Sous.