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The President's Cake
Drama
⭐ 7.5
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Released December 26, 2025
Release
December 26, 2025
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
⭐ 7.5 / 10
Director
Hasan Hadi
Genres
Drama
Status
Released
Starring
Banin Ahmad Nayef, Sajad Mohamad Qasem, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Rahim AlHaj, Muthanna Malaghi
About The President's Cake
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.
Movie Details
| Director | Hasan Hadi |
| Cast | Banin Ahmad Nayef 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, Abdelkarim Jasim as Malik, Maytham Mreidi as Saeed's Father, Nadia Rashak as Saeed's Mother, Ali Khalaf as Clothing Seller, Mahmoud Mazen Lazen as Bus Driver's Assistant, Aqeel Wadi as Police Captain's Assistant, Ali Saddam Najem as Drawing Officer, Mohammad Qasem as Truck Driver, Raed Harbi Abdeljalil as Nurse, Elaf Mohamed as Singer |
| Genre | Drama |
| Runtime | 105 min |
| Rating | PG-13 |
| Studio | Maiden Voyage Pictures, Missing Piece Films, Spark Features, Working Barn Productions |
| Country | United States of America |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Revenue | $4,084 |
| IMDb | View on IMDb |
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