Movie

The President's Cake

★ 7.5(101)20261h 46m

The President's Cake is streaming on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store and BFI Player. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Director: Hasan Hadi
Release date: 2026-01-22
Runtime: 1h 46m
Language: Arabic
Box office: $4,084
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Maiden Voyage Pictures

The President's Cake — trailer

About The President's Cake

The President's Cake is a 2026 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Hasan Hadi, starring Baneen Ahmed Nayyef, Sajad Mohamad Qasem and Waheed Thabet Khreibat. It has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 101 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The President's Cake in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Baneen Ahmed Nayyef

Lamia

Sajad Mohamad Qasem

Saeed

Waheed Thabet Khreibat

Bibi

Rahim AlHaj

Jasim

Muthanna Malaghi

Muthanna

Ahmad Qasem Saywan

Musa

Thaer Salem

Majdi

Fatima Abouharoon

Rahma

Mohammed Rheimeh

Izzat

Rokia Alwadi

Hiyam

Abdelkarim Jasim

Malik

Maytham Mreidi

Saeed's Father

Themes & keywords

dictatorshipbirthday cakepolice arrestcounterfeit moneythoughtful1990sloss of familydepressingtragicsaddam hussein

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The President's Cake in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, you can stream The President's Cake on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store and BFI Player.

Is The President's Cake on Netflix?+

The President's Cake is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now, but you can stream it on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel.

How long is The President's Cake?+

The President's Cake has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

Who stars in The President's Cake?+

The President's Cake stars Baneen Ahmed Nayyef, Sajad Mohamad Qasem, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Rahim AlHaj and Muthanna Malaghi.

When did The President's Cake come out?+

The President's Cake is a 2026 movie directed by Hasan Hadi.

What genre is The President's Cake?+

The President's Cake is Drama film.

Who directed The President's Cake?+

The President's Cake was directed by Hasan Hadi.