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The Devil's Double (2011)

R 109 min  -  Biography | Drama  -   10 August 2011 (UK)
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A chilling vision of the House of Saddam Hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of Hussein's sadistic son.

Director:

Lee Tamahori

Writers:

Michael Thomas, Latif Yahia (books)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dominic Cooper ...
Ludivine Sagnier ...
Raad Rawi ...
Munem
Philip Quast Philip Quast ...
Saddam Hussein / Faoaz
Mimoun Oaïssa ...
Ali
Khalid Laith ...
Yassem Al-Helou
Dar Salim ...
Azzam
Nasser Memarzia ...
Latif's Father
Mem Ferda ...
Pano Masti ...
Said
Akin Gazi ...
Saad
Stewart Scudamore Stewart Scudamore ...
Father of School Girl
Amrita Acharia ...
School Girl
Elektra Anastasi ...
School Girl 2
Amber Rose Revah ...
Bride
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Storyline

Baghdad, the playground for the rich and infamous, where anything can be bought - but for a price. This is Uday Hussein's world and with his depraved lust for debauchery and immorality, he helps himself to whatever turns him on. When army lieutenant Latif Yahia is summoned to Saddam's palace, he is faced with an impossible request - to be Uday's 'fiday' - his body double, or have his family condemned to death. In a world entrenched in betrayal and corruption, knowing who to trust becomes a matter of life or death for Latif, as he battles to escape from his forced existence. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Uday Hussein | Body Double | Betrayal | Palace | Saddam Hussein  | See more »

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Play the part or suffer the consequences See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong brutal bloody violence and torture, sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and pervasive language See all certifications »

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Country:

Belgium | Netherlands

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Двойник дьявола See more »

Filming Locations:

Grand Hotel Excelsior, Malta See more »

Box Office

Budget:

€15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$96,414 (USA) (31 July 2011) (5 Screens)

Gross:

$1,357,042 (USA) (25 September 2011)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

CAMEO: Director Lee Tamahori is the man with the mouth shield preparing Latif for the surgery. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Scenes showing the Iraqi army invading Kuwait include an armored personnel carrier marked with an inverted V. This symbol was used on vehicles belonging to the coalition invading Iraq during operation Desert Storm. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Devil's Double: UK Premiere Highlights (2011) See more »