The President's Cake
- 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.
The President's Cake is a 2025 drama film set in 1990s Iraq during wartime and food shortages. The story follows 9-year-old Lamia, who is chosen to bake a cake for Saddam Hussein's birthday celebration despite her efforts to avoid selection. Facing impossible odds to gather ingredients while her country struggles, Lamia must rely on her wits and imagination to complete the mandatory task or face dire consequences.
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Theatrical release in United States
Limited theatrical in United States · Rated PG-13
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BrazilTop cast
Follow an actor to track their next projects- Baneen Ahmed NayyefLamia
- Sajad Mohamad QasemSaeed
- Waheed Thabet KhreibatBibi
- Rahim AlHajJasim
- Muthanna MalaghiMuthanna
- Ahmad Qasem SaywanMusa
- Thaer SalemMajdi
- Fatima AbouharoonRahma
- Mohammed RheimehIzzat
- Rokia AlwadiHiyam
- Abdelkarim JasimMalik
- Maytham MreidiSaeed's Father
- Nadia RashakSaeed's Mother
- Ali KhalafClothing Seller
- Mahmoud Mazen LazenBus Driver's Assistant
Trailer
Official UK Trailer [Subtitled]
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When was The President's Cake released?
The film was released on December 26, 2025.
What is the movie about?
The President's Cake follows a 9-year-old girl named Lamia in 1990s Iraq who is selected to bake a birthday cake for Saddam Hussein despite severe food shortages and the hardships of war. She must use her resourcefulness to find ingredients or face serious consequences.
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