The President's Cake
7.6/10
Rating
106 min
Runtime
2025
Release Year
Hasan Hadi
Director
Cast
Banin Ahmad Nayef, Sajad Mohamad Qasem, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Rahim AlHaj, Muthanna Malaghi
Quick Synopsis
In 1990s Iraq, during a time of war and widespread food shortages, the government under Saddam Hussein mandates that every school must bake a cake to celebrate his birthday. Nine-year-old Lamia, living amid these harsh conditions, tries to avoid being selected for this task but is ultimately chosen by her classmates. Faced with the challenge of finding scarce ingredients to make the required cake, Lamia relies on her creativity and resourcefulness to complete the assignment, knowing that failure could lead to serious repercussions.
Detailed Synopsis of The President's Cake
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.
