The President's Cake
It’s “draw day” across Iraq, 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 president’s cake. 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.
Actor: Banin Ahmad Nayef, Sajad Mohamad Qasem, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Rahim AlHaj
Director: Hasan Hadi
Country: United States of America, Iraq, Qatar
Produced By: TPC Film, Maiden Voyage Pictures, Missing Piece, Spark Features, Working Barn Productions
Runtime: 102
Release: 2025
Rating: 0 out of 10
Language: العربية,
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Quality: DVD
Also known as: Mamlaket Al-Qasab, Kingdom Of Reeds
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