The President's Cake
2025 | 105m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Hasan Hadi |
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| Writer: | Hasan Hadi |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 26, 2025 |
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| Director: | Hasan Hadi |
| Writer: | Hasan Hadi |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | dictatorship, birthday cake, police arrest, counterfeit money, 1990s, loss of family, empathetic, saddam hussein |
| Production Companies | Maiden Voyage Pictures, Spark Features, Working Barn Productions, TPC Film, Missing Piece Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $4,084
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 14, 2026 Entered: Nov 30, 2025 |
![Official UK Trailer [Subtitled]](/extra_thumbs/8i3idbVnC6I.jpg)
![Official Teaser [Subtitled]](/extra_thumbs/EIhlE3lfu6w.jpg)
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Banin Ahmad Nayef | 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 |
| Haidar Jamal Jaber | Cake Clerk |
| Aqeel Al Shamri | Flour Worker |
| Tayseer Ibrahim Radi Butche | Butcher |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Anamaria Țecu | Production Design |
| Jonathan Ayala Colon | Sound Mixer |
| José Carlos Valencia | Boom Operator |
| Andu Radu | Editor |
| Tamás Zányi | Sound Designer |
| Tudor Vladimir Panduru | Director of Photography |
| Hasan Hadi | Writer, Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Chris Columbus | Executive Producer |
| Donna Gruneich | Executive Producer |
| Jonathan Gardner | Executive Producer |
| Josh Peters | Executive Producer |
| Heidi Stolte | Executive Producer |
| Julia Woolley Chatwin | Executive Producer |
| Kareem Mortimer | Executive Producer |
| Leah Chen Baker | Producer |
| Eric Roth | Executive Producer |
| Eleanor Columbus | Executive Producer |
| Peter Richards | Executive Producer |
| Naia Cucukov | Executive Producer |
| Huda Abbood Al-Radhi | Executive Producer |
| Yanal Kassay | Co-Producer |
| Robina Riccitiello | Executive Producer |
| Ali Hadi Al-Musawi | Executive Producer |
| Marielle Heller | Executive Producer |
| Chris Stolte | Executive Producer |
| Kevin Gruneich | Executive Producer |
| Veronica C. Baker | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 182 | 637 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 172 | 627 |