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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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
Hasan Hadi
Director, Writer
Chris Columbus
Executive Producer
Eric Roth
Executive Producer
Marielle Heller
Executive Producer
Eleanor Columbus
Executive Producer
Josh Peters
Executive Producer
Kareem Mortimer
Executive Producer
Chris Stolte
Executive Producer
Robina Riccitiello
Executive Producer
Jonathan Gardner
Executive Producer
Naia Cucukov
Executive Producer
Donna Gruneich
Executive Producer
Julia Woolley Chatwin
Executive Producer
Heidi Stolte
Executive Producer
Kevin Gruneich
Executive Producer
ClipExtended Preview
Featurette"Through Young Eyes" with Writer-Director Hasan Hadi
FeaturetteScreenwriter and playwright Laith Elzubaidi reviews THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE
FeaturetteDalia Al-Dujaili on THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE
FeaturetteDirector Hasan Hadi on working with non-actors for THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE
ClipClip - Lamia and Saeed at a Bar
Featurette"The Perfect Recipe" with Writer-Director Hasan Hadi
