The President's Cake (2025)★ 7.9/10
- Drama
Directed by: Hasan Hadi
Written by: Hasan Hadi
In 1990s Iraq, 9-year-old Lamia must bake the President's birthday cake. She scrambles to find ingredients for this compulsory task while facing potential punishment if she fails.
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Baneen Ahmad NayyefLamiaWaheed Thabet KhreibatBibiSajad Mohamad QasemSaeedMuthanna MalaghiMuthannaAhmad Qasem SaywanMusaMaytham MreidiSaeed's FatherRahim AlHajJasimThaer SalemMajdiAli KhalafClothing SellerFatima AbouharoonRahmaMahmoud Mazen LazenBus Driver's AssistantAqeel WadiPolice Captain's AssistantVideos
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Awards · 1 wins, 0 nominations
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IshikaOctober 25, 2025
IshikaOctober 25, 2025So powerful and moving!
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Lucas.October 7, 2025Harrowing and beautiful movie. A moving story about a young girl trying to do right in a world that makes it impossible to achieve a goal. Cinematography goes crazy. A simple story that has huge emotional effect. Rooster performance of the year, for sure.
