Mamlaket al-qasab

2025

Action / Drama

8
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 91% · 81 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 91% · 50 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.6/10 10 2931 2.9K

dictatorship birthday cake police arrest counterfeit money thoughtful 1990s

Plot summary

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.

Director

Hasan Hadi Photo
Hasan Hadi

Top cast

Saddam Hussein Photo
Saddam Hussein as Self - Celebrating his fiftieth birthday
Baneen Ahmad Nayyef Photo
Baneen Ahmad Nayyef as Lamia
Waheed Thabet Khreibat Photo
Waheed Thabet Khreibat as Bibi
Sajad Mohamad Qasem Photo
Sajad Mohamad Qasem as Saeed
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971.29 MB
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English 2.0
PG-13
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24 fps
1 hr 45 min
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1.95 GB
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English 5.1
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1.76 GB
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English 5.1
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24 fps
1 hr 45 min
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1 hr 45 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Vincent S 6 / 10

This is a thoughtful, emotional, naturally well-acted and

This is a thoughtful, emotional, naturally well-acted and very well-made drama. A period film that is compelling and powerful if sobering coming-of-age-drama.
Reviewed by Monteg G 9 / 10

Strong story about hard life,especially for children,in country

Strong story about hard life,especially for children,in country where government confess total political and religious dictatorship.
Reviewed by Michael S 10 / 10

Very enjoyable. The girl in the movie steals

Very enjoyable. The girl in the movie steals it. Love wild adventure movies like this. People going about their every day lives, with many plot twists and turns.
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