Set in 1990s Iraq under sanctions and severe shortages, a young girl is tasked with baking a cake for the president’s birthday – an order no one dares refuse. As she and her family search for ingredients, they navigate a society shaped by fear, scarcity, and political pressure.
The President´s Cake
Facts
- Nation
- Iraq, United States, Qatar
- Language
- Arabic
- Subtitle
- Norwegian
- Censorship
- 12+
- Original title
- Ka'kat al-Ra'īs
- Director
- Hasan Hadi
- Year
- 2025
- Category
- Feature film
- Duration
- 1t 40m
- Genre
- History, Family, Drama
