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The President's Cake

Original title: Mamlaket al-qasab
  • 2025
  • PG-13
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
4.7K
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Baneen Ahmad Nayyef in The President's Cake (2025)
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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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Hasan Hadi
  • Writer
    • Hasan Hadi
  • Stars
    • Baneen Ahmad Nayyef
    • Waheed Thabet Khreibat
    • Sajad Mohamad Qasem
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    4.7K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,204
    608
    • Director
      • Hasan Hadi
    • Writer
      • Hasan Hadi
    • Stars
      • Baneen Ahmad Nayyef
      • Waheed Thabet Khreibat
      • Sajad Mohamad Qasem
    • 36User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Top Cast29

    Baneen Ahmad Nayyef
    • Lamia
    • (as Baneen Ahmed Nayyef)
    Waheed Thabet Khreibat
    Waheed Thabet Khreibat
    • Bibi
    • (as Waheeda Thabet)
    Sajad Mohamad Qasem
    • Saeed
    Muthanna Malaghi
    • Muthanna
    Ahmad Qasem Saywan
    • Musa
    Maytham Mreidi
    • Saeed's Father
    Rahim AlHaj
    • Jasim
    Thaer Salem
    • Majdi
    Ali Khalaf
    • Clothing Seller
    Fatima Abouharoon
    • Rahma
    Mahmoud Mazen Lazen
    • Bus Driver's Assistant
    Aqeel Wadi
    • Police Captain's Assistant
    Mohammed Rheimeh
    • Izzat
    Rokia Alwadi
    • Hiyam
    Ali Saddam Najem
    • Drawing Officer
    Abdelkarim Jasim
    • Malik
    Mohammad Qasem
    • Truck Driver
    Raed Harbi Abdeljalil
    • Nurse
    • Director
      • Hasan Hadi
    • Writer
      • Hasan Hadi
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews36

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    Reviewers say 'The President's Cake' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Related interests

    Ahmed Marei and Shafik Nour El Din in The Mummy (1969)
    Arabic
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    Drama

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Official submission of Iraq for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 98th Academy Awards in 2026.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Radio Dolin: Best Movies of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival (2025)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 27, 2026 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Iraq
      • Qatar
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Başkanın Pastası
    • Filming locations
      • Ziggurat of Ur, Tell el-Muqayyar, Dhi Qar, Iraq(views of the ancient structure in the background)
    • Production companies
      • Doha Film Institute
      • Maiden Voyage Pictures
      • Missing Piece Films
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $256,542
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,734
      • Feb 8, 2026
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,844,137
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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