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.

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  Hasan Hadi

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  Banin Ahmad Nayef
  Lamia
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  Baneen Ahmed Nayyef
  Lamia
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  Sajad Mohamad Qasem
  Saeed
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  Waheed Thabet Khreibat
  Bibi
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  Rahim AlHaj
  Jasim
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  Muthanna Malaghi
  Muthanna
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  Ahmad Qasem Saywan
  Musa
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  Thaer Salem
  Majdi
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  Fatima Abouharoon
  Rahma
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  Mohammed Rheimeh
  Izzat
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  Rokia Alwadi
  Hiyam
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  Abdelkarim Jasim
  Malik
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  Maytham Mreidi
  Saeed's Father
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  Nadia Rashak
  Saeed's Mother
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  Ali Khalaf
  Clothing Seller
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  Mahmoud Mazen Lazen
  Bus Driver's Assistant
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  Aqeel Wadi
  Police Captain's Assistant
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  Ali Saddam Najem
  Drawing Officer
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  Mohammad Qasem
  Truck Driver
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  Raed Harbi Abdeljalil
  Nurse
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  Elaf Mohamed
  Singer
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  Ahmed Al-Hayali
  Oud Musician
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  Al-Hassan Adnan
  Nay Musician
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  Mohammed Ammar
  Percussionist