The President's Cake
While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, Saddam Hussein requires each school in th...
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.
Chris Columbus
Naia Cucukov
Eric Roth
Eleanor Columbus
Josh Peters
Marielle Heller
Genres: Drama
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
Chris Columbus
Executive Producer
Jonathan Gardner
Executive Producer
Naia Cucukov
Executive Producer
Eric Roth
Executive Producer
Eleanor Columbus
Executive Producer
Josh Peters
Executive Producer
Marielle Heller
Executive Producer
Robina Riccitiello
Executive Producer
Heidi Stolte
Executive Producer
Chris Stolte
Executive Producer
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
Ali Saddam Najem
Drawing Officer
Mohammad Qasem
Truck Driver
Raed Harbi Abdeljalil
Nurse
Elaf Mohamed
Singer
Ahmed Al-Hayali
Oud Musician
Al-Hassan Adnan
Nay Musician
Mohammed Ammar
Percussionist
Ahmad Hameed Ahmad
Watch Seller
Hasan Hadi
Director
Peter Richards
Executive Producer
Donna Gruneich
Executive Producer
Kevin Gruneich
Executive Producer
Julia Woolley Chatwin
Executive Producer
Veronica C. Baker
Executive Producer
Kareem Mortimer
Executive Producer
Huda Abbood Al-Radhi
Executive Producer
Ali Hadi Al-Musawi
Executive Producer