The President's Cake

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.

Cast

Banin Ahmad Nayef

Lamia

S

Sajad Mohamad Qasem

Saeed

W

Waheed Thabet Khreibat

Bibi

R

Rahim AlHaj

Jasim

M

Muthanna Malaghi

Muthanna

A

Ahmad Qasem Saywan

Musa

T

Thaer Salem

Majdi

F

Fatima Abouharoon

Rahma

M

Mohammed Rheimeh

Izzat

R

Rokia Alwadi

Hiyam

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