The President's Cake (2025)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 2025-12-26
Runtime: 106 minutes
Director: Hasan Hadi
Revenue: $4,084 USD
Top Cast
- Baneen Ahmed Nayyef as Lamia
- Sajad Mohamad Qasem as Saeed
- Waheed Thabet Khreibat as Bibi
- Rahim AlHaj as Jasim
- Muthanna Malaghi as Muthanna
- Ahmad Qasem Saywan as Musa
- Thaer Salem as Majdi
- Fatima Abouharoon as Rahma
- Mohammed Rheimeh as Izzat
- Rokia Alwadi as Hiyam
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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