Film
The President's Cake
2026 · 1h 46m · Drama
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Overview
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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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
Crew
- Hasan HadiDirector · Writer
- Leah Chen BakerProducer
- Eric RothExecutive Producer
- Marielle HellerExecutive Producer
- Robina RiccitielloExecutive Producer
- Josh PetersExecutive Producer
- Eleanor ColumbusExecutive Producer
- Chris ColumbusExecutive Producer
- Chris StolteExecutive Producer
- Heidi StolteExecutive Producer
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 22, 2026
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Revenue
- $4,084
- Genres
- Drama
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