Dominic coopers portrayals of uday saddam hussein and his doppelganger, are impeccable complete with the stark juxtaposition of the vastly disparate moral and psychological makeup of each character. Missing this would mean missing one of the most brilliant acting displays of the year and while the film feels. In lee tamahoris devils double, dominic cooper plays saddam. Uk premiere highlights house of saddam mahana the devils revenge sequel of the devils double the marriott cell.
Rent the devils double 2011 on dvd and bluray netflix. Yahia is forcibly drafted into being a body double for uday hussein, saddam husseins depraved elder son. The devil s double 2011 based on the shocking true story of latif, an iraqi army lieutenant forced to become the body double of saddam hussein s depraved and sadistic son, uday. The devils double provokes thought and begs conversation as it entertains. Released by lakeshore records in 2011 containing music from the devils double 2011. Dec 23, 2011 you are asking me to extinguish myself, latif pleads with uday hussein. The tangled tale behind the devils double eoin butler. Baghdad, the playground for the rich and infamous, where anything can be bought but for a price. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. Thriller tracing the story of an iraqi soldier forced to be the body double of saddam husseins sadistic son uday. The devils double the shoes of a psychopath the new. What is devils breath scopolamine the most dangerous drug in the world devil s breath chemical from colombia can block free will, wipe memory and even kill faizan maqsood 4. The movie, starring dominic cooper as both saddam hussein s son uday and his body double or fiday, latif yahia, in the iraq of the late 1980s, was hands down my favourite of 2011.
Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. The devils double is a 2011 film about uday hussein, the psychopathic son of saddam hussein, and latif yahia, his reluctant body double. Latif yahia and dominic cooper and highlights of the uk premiere. The devil s revenge is a sequel to the devil s double movie and bestselling book and is based on the second book in latif yahia s. Jan 01, 1994 the devil s double is the ostensibly true life story on which the lee tamahori film of the same name, released earlier this year, was based.
With his demented cackle, nonexistent moral code, lack of an internal filter, and bottomless appetite for sex, drugs, and money, he comes off as an unhinged killer clown, an overgrown brat given free rein to run amok over an entire country. Summoned from the frontline to saddam husseins palace, iraqi army lieutenant latif yahia dominic cooper is thrust into the highest echelons of the royal family when. And, by forcibly recruited we mean imprisoned, beaten and told his family will all be killed if he doesnt comply. Add to watchlist an in depth look behind the scenes of the hussain empire. With his family threatened with death if he fails to. The devils double the shoes of a psychopath the new york. Featuring a riveting double performance by dominic cooper an education, mamma mia in the roles of latif yahia and uday hussein, the devils double is a dynamic, chilling adaptation of latif yahias autobiographical novel, charting one mans defiant struggle to survive a vipers pit of corruption and brutality. Ludivine sagnier talks the devil s double by makingof. The devils double dominic cooper ludivine sagnier mimoun oaissa 2011 having been forced to act as a body double for one of saddam husseins sons, latif yahia dominic cooper gives an insiders look at the life of the i. Cast, crew and celebrity guests arrive and are interviewed at the uk premiere of the devils double. Dec 26, 2011 directed by neil bottrill, oliver crocker.
Nov 18, 2014 what is devils breath scopolamine the most dangerous drug in the world devil s breath chemical from colombia can block free will, wipe memory and even kill faizan maqsood 4. The tangled tale behind the devil s double eoin butler. The devils double uk premiere stock pictures, royaltyfree. In this role, he survived no less than a dozen assassination attempts. With dominic cooper, ludivine sagnier, michael thomas, latif yahia. The movie portrays him as an iraqi soldier forced to take the job after beatings and threats to his family. The devil s double is a great action packed thriller of a movie with fantastic performances from not one but two actors playing doubles philip quast saddam hussein also plays saddam s double faoz alemiri i think i got that right and although you dont see too much of him you know instantly who he is when he s on screen. Aug 11, 2011 the devils double is illconsidered trash. 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. Find highquality the devils double uk premiere stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates uk 26 december 2011. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. The devils double is a 2011 belgiandutch film directed by lee tamahori, written by michael.
Cast, crew and celebrity guests arrive and are interviewed at the uk premiere of the devil s double. Directed by lee tamahori, the devils double, which had its premiere at the sundance film. The devils double full movie 2011 lets join, fullhd moviesseasonepisode here. Summoned from the frontline to saddam husseins palace, iraqi army lieutenant latif yahia dominic cooper is thrust into the highest echelons. The devil s revenge new page in imdb the devil s revenge new page in imdb this project is 100% riskfree. The devils double soundtrack from 2011, composed by christian henson. The devils double tells the true story of latif yahia, a young iraqi man who because of his likeness to sadam husseins son uday is forcibly recruited to work as udays body double in 1987. Rent the devil s double 2011 starring dominic cooper and ludivine sagnier on dvd and bluray. The devil s double 2011 having been forced to act as a body double for one of saddam hussein s sons, latif yahia dominic cooper gives an insider s look at the life of the iraqi tyrant.
The eldest son of despot saddam has just asked latif to be his body double. 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 husseins sadistic son. The devils double is kept afloat by dominic coopers fascinating performance. The devil s double is a 2011 belgiandutch film directed by lee tamahori, written by michael thomas, and starring dominic cooper in the dual role of uday hussein and latif yahia. The devils double gives uday a slight overbite that lends an incongruously chipmunklike quality to his appearance. Ludivine sagnier talks the devils double by makingof.
Lee tamahori s the devil s double is based on the experiences of latif yahia, who was groomed as uday s double. This film intrigued you with how intense, ridiculous, uncaring, and arrogant saddam hussain s son uday hussain was while his father ruled over the people of iraq. The devils double premiere highlights by dean simmons. The story of black prince uday hussein and his bodyguard, latif yahia, could have been fascinating in the hands of a michael mann. The devil s double premiere highlights by dean simmons. It was released on 22 january 2011 at the 2011 sundance film festival and was released in limited theaters on 29 july 2011 by lionsgate and herrick entertainment. Based on actual events, the devils double recounts the remarkable tale of latif yahia, an iraqi army lieutenant who was summoned to saddam husseins palace in 1987 and ordered to become the fiday, or body double, of his notorious eldest son, uday. With dominic cooper, ludivine sagnier, raad rawi, philip quast. Based on a gripping, unbelievable true story of money, power and opulent decadence, lionsgates the devils double takes a whiteknuckle ride deep into the lawless playground of excess and violence known as baghdad, 1987. The devil s double is a fantastic film that features a central performance so compelling, youd be foolish to look away even for a second.
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