The President's Cake

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

Drama |

9.5

Overview

In 1990s Iraq, it's 'draw day', when schools select students for the honour of bringing items to their mandatory local celebrations of President Saddam Hussein's birthday. Nine-year-old Lamia lives in the historic marshes with her spirited grandmother, Bibi. Before school, Bibi teaches Lamia clever tricks to avoid being chosen for the baking duties. However, when Musa, the authoritative teacher, calls Lamia's name for the most challenging task–the birthday cake–she has no choice but to accept. Refusing could mean imprisonment or even death.

Directed By: Hasan Hadi

Star Cast: Banin Ahmad Nayef , Sajad Mohamad Qasem , Waheed Thabet Khreibat , Rahim AlHaj ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 105m
Popularity: 8.4617
Language: en

Budget: $0
Revenue: $4,084

Vote Average: 9.5
Vote Count: 1

Keywords

dictatorship birthday cake police arrest counterfeit money 1990s loss of family empathetic saddam hussein

Star Cast
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Banin Ahmad Nayef

Banin Ahmad Nayef

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