Overview - The President's Cake

Date of release

Genres

  • Drama

Runtime: 105 minutes

Homepage: The President's Cake

Budget

Budget data not disclosed

Revenue

Revenue data not disclosed

Spoken Languages

  • العربية

Production companies

  • Name: TPC Film

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Maiden Voyage Pictures

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Missing Piece Films

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Spark Features

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Working Barn Productions

    Production country United States of America

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.

Cast

  • Name: Banin Ahmad Nayef

    Character: Lamia

    Popularity: 0.102

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  • Name: Sajad Mohamad Qasem

    Character: Saeed

    Popularity: 0.0734

  • Name: Waheed Thabet Khreibat

    Character: Bibi

    Popularity: 0.0398

  • Name: Rahim AlHaj

    Character: Jasim

    Popularity: 0.0602

  • Name: Muthanna Malaghi

    Character: Muthanna

    Popularity: 0.044

  • Name: Ahmad Qasem Saywan

    Character: Musa

    Popularity: 0.0501

  • Name: Thaer Salem

    Character: Majdi

    Popularity: 0.0327

  • Name: Fatima Abouharoon

    Character: Rahma

    Popularity: 0.0368