The President's Cake

The President's Cake (2025-12-26)

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7.406

Overview

While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, Saddam Hussein requires each school in the country to prepare a cake to celebrate his birthday. Despite her efforts to avoid getting picked, 9-year-old Lamia is chosen among her classmates. The young girl must now use her wits and imagination to gather ingredients for the mandatory cake or face the consequences.

Directed By: Hasan Hadi

Star Cast: Baneen Ahmed Nayyef , Sajad Mohamad Qasem , Waheed Thabet Khreibat , Rahim AlHaj ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 106m
Popularity: 5.8832
Language: en

Budget: $0
Revenue: $4,084

Vote Average: 7.406
Vote Count: 80

Keywords

dictatorship birthday cake police arrest counterfeit money thoughtful 1990s loss of family depressing tragic saddam hussein

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Baneen Ahmed Nayyef

Baneen Ahmed Nayyef

Lamia

Sajad Mohamad Qasem

Sajad Mohamad Qasem

Saeed

Waheed Thabet Khreibat

Waheed Thabet Khreibat

Bibi

Rahim AlHaj

Rahim AlHaj

Jasim

Muthanna Malaghi

Muthanna Malaghi

Muthanna

Ahmad Qasem Saywan

Ahmad Qasem Saywan

Musa

Thaer Salem

Thaer Salem

Majdi

Fatima Abouharoon

Fatima Abouharoon

Rahma

Mohammed Rheimeh

Mohammed Rheimeh

Izzat

Rokia Alwadi

Rokia Alwadi

Hiyam

Abdelkarim Jasim

Abdelkarim Jasim

Malik

Maytham Mreidi

Maytham Mreidi

Saeed's Father

Nadia Rashak

Nadia Rashak

Saeed's Mother

Ali Khalaf

Ali Khalaf

Clothing Seller

Mahmoud Mazen Lazen

Mahmoud Mazen Lazen

Bus Driver's Assistant

Aqeel Wadi

Aqeel Wadi

Police Captain's Assistant

Ali Saddam Najem

Ali Saddam Najem

Drawing Officer

Mohammad Qasem

Mohammad Qasem

Truck Driver