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The President's Cake

Movie 2026 TMDB 7.4/10 Released

While people across 1990’s Iraq struggle to survive, 9-year-old Lamia has been selected to prepare a cake to celebrate the President’s birthday. In a landscape of fear and scarcity, where basic ingredients are nearly impossible to find, Lamia sets out on a determined journey throughout the big city in search of eggs, flour, and sugar. Accompanied by her grandmother, her loyal friend Saeed, and her pet rooster Hindi, she navigates vendors and police officers along the way.

The President's Cake is a movie first shown in 2026. Runtime is 106 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Drama. TMDB score 7.4/10 from 117 votes.

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Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
The President's Cake
Release year
2026
Release date
January 22, 2026
Status
Released
Runtime
106 minutes
Genres
Drama
Production companies
Maiden Voyage Pictures, Missing Piece Films, Spark Features, Working Barn Productions
Director
Hasan Hadi
TMDB rating
7.4/10 (117 votes)
TMDB
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Official website
www.sonypictures.com

Official trailers

Official UK Trailer [Subtitled]

Official Trailer [subtitled]

A schoolgirl must bake a cake for Saddam Hussein in THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE [Subtitled]

Extended Preview

"Through Young Eyes" with Writer-Director Hasan Hadi

Screenwriter and playwright Laith Elzubaidi reviews THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE

Cast

Baneen Ahmed Nayyef

Baneen Ahmed Nayyef

Lamia

S

Sajad Mohamad Qasem

Saeed

W

Waheed Thabet Khreibat

Bibi

R

Rahim AlHaj

Jasim

M

Muthanna Malaghi

Muthanna

A

Ahmad Qasem Saywan

Musa

T

Thaer Salem

Majdi

F

Fatima Abouharoon

Rahma

M

Mohammed Rheimeh

Izzat

R

Rokia Alwadi

Hiyam

A

Abdelkarim Jasim

Malik

M

Maytham Mreidi

Saeed's Father

N

Nadia Rashak

Saeed's Mother

A

Ali Khalaf

Clothing Seller

M

Mahmoud Mazen Lazen

Bus Driver's Assistant

A

Aqeel Wadi

Police Captain's Assistant

A

Ali Saddam Najem

Drawing Officer

M

Mohammad Qasem

Truck Driver

Characters

  • Lamia voiced by Baneen Ahmed Nayyef
  • Saeed voiced by Sajad Mohamad Qasem
  • Bibi voiced by Waheed Thabet Khreibat
  • Jasim voiced by Rahim AlHaj
  • Muthanna voiced by Muthanna Malaghi
  • Musa voiced by Ahmad Qasem Saywan
  • Majdi voiced by Thaer Salem
  • Rahma voiced by Fatima Abouharoon
  • Izzat voiced by Mohammed Rheimeh
  • Hiyam voiced by Rokia Alwadi
  • Malik voiced by Abdelkarim Jasim
  • Saeed's Father voiced by Maytham Mreidi
  • Saeed's Mother voiced by Nadia Rashak
  • Clothing Seller voiced by Ali Khalaf
  • Bus Driver's Assistant voiced by Mahmoud Mazen Lazen
  • Police Captain's Assistant voiced by Aqeel Wadi
  • Drawing Officer voiced by Ali Saddam Najem
  • Truck Driver voiced by Mohammad Qasem

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