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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.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 2025-12-26
- video_camera_front Companies Maiden Voyage Pictures, Missing Piece Films, Spark Features, Working Barn Productions
- timer Runtime: 106 Mins
- star Rating: 7.5 / 10
- favorite Likes: 67 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt36580119
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"Through Young Eyes" with Writer-Director Hasan Hadi
Screenwriter and playwright Laith Elzubaidi reviews THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE
A schoolgirl must bake a cake for Saddam Hussein in THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE [Subtitled]
Dalia Al-Dujaili on THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE
Director Hasan Hadi on working with non-actors for THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE
Clip - Lamia and Saeed at a Bar
"The Perfect Recipe" with Writer-Director Hasan Hadi
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Official UK Trailer [Subtitled]
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Official Teaser [Subtitled]
BIFF2025 Trailer | The President's Cake | A Window on Asian Cinema
smart_display Cast
Baneen Ahmed Nayyef
Lamia
Sajad Mohamad Qasem
Saeed
Waheed Thabet Khreibat
Bibi
Rahim AlHaj
Jasim
Muthanna Malaghi
Muthanna
Ahmad Qasem Saywan
Musa
Thaer Salem
Majdi
Fatima Abouharoon
Rahma
Mohammed Rheimeh
Izzat
Rokia Alwadi
Hiyam
Abdelkarim Jasim
Malik
Maytham Mreidi
Saeed's Father
Nadia Rashak
Saeed's Mother
Ali Khalaf
Clothing Seller
Mahmoud Mazen Lazen
Bus Driver's Assistant
Aqeel Wadi
Police Captain's Assistant
Ali Saddam Najem
Drawing Officer
Mohammad Qasem
Truck Driver
Raed Harbi Abdeljalil
Nurse
Elaf Mohamed
Singer
Ahmed Al-Hayali
Oud Musician
Al-Hassan Adnan
Nay Musician
Mohammed Ammar
Percussionist
Ahmad Hameed Ahmad
Watch Seller
Haidar Jamal Jaber
Cake Clerk
Aqeel Al Shamri
Flour Worker
Tayseer Ibrahim Radi Butche
Butcher
groups Crew
Hasan Hadi
Director
Hasan Hadi
Writer
Leah Chen Baker
Producer
Tudor Vladimir Panduru
Director of Photography
Andu Radu
Editor
Anamaria Țecu
Production Design
Eric Roth
Executive Producer
Marielle Heller
Executive Producer
Yanal Kassay
Co-Producer
Jonathan Ayala-Colón
Sound Mixer
José Carlos Valencia
Boom Operator
Tamás Zányi
Sound Designer
Robina Riccitiello
Executive Producer
Josh Peters
Executive Producer
Eleanor Columbus
Executive Producer
Chris Columbus
Executive Producer
Chris Stolte
Executive Producer
Heidi Stolte
Executive Producer
Peter Richards
Executive Producer
Donna Gruneich
Executive Producer
Kevin Gruneich
Executive Producer
Julia Woolley Chatwin
Executive Producer
Naia Cucukov
Executive Producer
Jonathan Gardner
Executive Producer
Veronica C. Baker
Executive Producer
Kareem Mortimer
Executive Producer
Huda Abbood Al-Radhi
Executive Producer
Ali Hadi Al-Musawi
Executive Producer
Tamara Nouri
Costume Designer
Haider Ibrahim
Co-Producer
JB Chen
Associate Producer
Brian Houlihan
Co-Executive Producer
Natalie Demerjian
First Assistant Director
Haidar Hakim
Second Assistant Director
Angela Asistio
Music Supervisor
Marwan Naghway
Stunt Coordinator
Andrei Cretan
First Assistant Camera
Hokar Maulod
Second Assistant Camera
Ali Almwla
Third Assistant Camera
Alin Ciuchi
Digital Imaging Technician
Tania Khoury
Script Supervisor
Jonathan Ayala-Colón
Production Sound Mixer
Luca Bucura
Art Direction
Ana Popa
Assistant Art Director
Smaranda Murarus
Set Decoration
Marwan Hashem
Set Decoration
Andrei Calotă
Swing
Gabriel Stroe
Swing
Amir Ali Kazim
Swing
Saif Karim Mohammed
Swing
Ahmed Kareem Majeed
Property Master
Ana Mihalache
Makeup Department Head
Parishan Salam
Assistant Hairstylist
Lucian Iordache
Special Effects Supervisor
Razvan Cretan
Key Grip
Florin Mihalache
Gaffer
Toni Costescu
Best Boy Electric
Sabine El Khoury
Production Coordinator
Diana Rădulescu
Assistant Editor
Andu Radu
Colorist
Dorka Mező
Sound Editor
Tamás Székely
Sound Editor
Tamás Beke
Foley Artist
Brian Houlihan
Visual Effects Producer
Anteneh Adamu
VFX Artist
Justin Zurrow
Visual Effects Supervisor
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