The President's Cake
2025 · 105 min · PG-13
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Join freeIn 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
Director
Cast
Banin Ahmad Nayef
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
Written by
Hasan Hadi
Writer