Abu Qasai Qaddoura
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“I wasn’t just playing a character; I was staring at my own children’s faces,”
Abu Qasai Qaddoura · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Qaddoura reflects on holding a baby doll during a scene in which his character must amputate his son's leg.
“I remembered my own children, and how a father could stand helpless and broken before his child’s wound,”
Abu Qasai Qaddoura · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Qaddoura speaks after collapsing into sobs following a rehearsal scene where his character's baby dies.
“I rush to my phone to call my family, and due to weak network coverage, I live through minutes of true terror.”
Abu Qasai Qaddoura · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Qaddoura describes the terror of trying to reach his family by phone after a nearby bombing during rehearsal.
“When the place shakes from a nearby bombing, we stop immediately,”
Abu Qasai Qaddoura · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Qaddoura describes how the actors react when explosions strike near their rehearsal space.
“I arrive at the rehearsal. I’m exhausted but immediately get to work because we don’t even have time for a short break,”
Abu Qasai Qaddoura · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Qaddoura describes arriving at rehearsal after a two-hour walk from his displaced family's shelter.
“Every time I held that child on stage, terror gripped my heart that tomorrow this could be one of my own sons. I couldn’t stop the tears because the fear felt too real.”
Abu Qasai Qaddoura · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Qaddoura explains how the scene of a father losing his child reminded him of his own three children.