Baghdad, the playground for the rich and infamous, where anything can be bought but for a price. The movie the devil s double, directed by lee tamahori and starring dominic cooper as yahia and uday, premiered at the 2011 sundance film festival on 22 january 2011. 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. 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. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Add to watchlist an in depth look behind the scenes of the hussain empire. The devils double 2011 meeting saddam hussein scene 610 movieclips. The devils double scene dinner party daniel davies. Yahia was also the subject of an episode of national geographic channels locked up abroad in 2012. September 1, 2011 equally as offensive as the movies smorgasbord of smut and violence. Dec 26, 2011 directed by neil bottrill, oliver crocker. The devils double 2011 one of the family scene 410 movieclips.
The tangled tale behind the devils double eoin butler. If you would like to read some of the articles ive written like this facebook page. Latif tries to resist udays exorbitant merrymaking and erratic behavior, at one. The devil s double pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released the devil s double pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures. Rent the devils double 2011 starring dominic cooper and ludivine sagnier on dvd and bluray. The devils double gives uday a slight overbite that lends an incongruously chipmunklike quality to his appearance. The devil s double 2011 meeting saddam hussein scene 610 movieclips. 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 devils double has plenty of gangster spectacle and dominic cooper ably. Uday slays his fathers best friend in front of his party guests. The most dangerous drug in the world devil s breath chemical from colombia can block free will, wipe memory and even kill. 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. With one wrong move costing him his life, latif forges an intimate bond with.
The devils double full movie 2011 lets join, fullhd movies season episode here. The devils double is a 2011 belgiandutch film directed by lee tamahori, written by michael. 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. Coleman, severson, zacha, and wood all scored in the win. Play double the devil free video slot game from cadillac jack without the need to register, download or install anything. The devil s double provokes thought and begs conversation as it entertains. 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. Uday hussein, the eldest son of iraq s saddam hussein, was a vile and deranged man, whose depravities were given full rein with unlimited power and money. This is uday husseins world and with his depraved lust for debauchery and immorality, he helps himself to whatever turns him on. 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. Jul 10, 20 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. Play double the devil video slot from cadillac jack for free. The story centers on the inner circle of suddam hussein, and the love triangle between husseins son, uday, his body double latif yahia, a.
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Dominic cooper, a british actor who has previously played mostly secondstring leading men, rises to the challenge with an astonishing dual performance, often acting with himself through seamless special effects. Latif yahia, army lieutenant and former school companion of saddam husseins sadistic son uday hussein, is violently coerced into becoming udays body double. When army lieutenant latif yahia is summoned to saddams palace, he is faced with an impossible request to be udays fiday his body double, or have his family condemned to death. The devils double premiere highlights by dean simmons. The devils double the shoes of a psychopath the new. The tangled tale behind the devils double eoin butler opinion. It vividly describes how latif was forced to become uday husseins fidai body double and gives a unique insight into the extreme extravagance and cruelty of the saddam regime. As uday, he is a sadistic, cokesnorting, boozeswilling murderer and rapist. Director lee tamahoris the devil s double is based on the true story of an iraqi army officer enlisted as a body double for dictator saddam husseins corrupt son uday, due to their physical resemblance. It was selected to compete for the golden bear in the main competition section at the 68th berlin international film festival. This is uday hussein s world and with his depraved lust for debauchery and immorality, he helps himself to whatever turns him on. The devil s double premiere highlights by dean simmons. Ang panahon ng halimaw is a 2018 filipino musical film directed by lav diaz. The tangled tale behind the devil s double eoin butler.
Rent the devils double 2011 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. With dominic cooper, ludivine sagnier, raad rawi, philip quast. 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 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. A strong special teams performance, paired with two goals from miles wood led the devils over their rivals 50. Read the the devil s double movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Notice agerestricted video based on community guidelines category. Aug 11, 2011 the devils double is illconsidered trash. Today on dvd and bluray 26 december 2011 by icon home entertainment. 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.
Bagdad, the playground for the rich and infamous, where anything can be bought but for a price. At the time, i emailed series producer david blake knox to ask if. 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 devil s double trailer 2011 trailer for the devil s double. The devils took the lead just seconds into the game and mackenzie blackwood earned a 46save shutout in a 50 victory over philadelphia. It was a demanding job to be the double of a man so many sincerely wanted to see dead. Trapped, tortured and fearful for the safety of his family, latif has no choice but to comply. Some of the gory scenes were a tad excessive but does highlight one point. 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 saddams 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 hes on screen.
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If ever there was a film requiring the same actor to play two roles, this is that film. Aug, 2011 t his flashy thriller, an englishspeaking coproduction between belgium, the netherlands, malta and the united states shot partly in jordan, is a fictionalised biography of latif yahia, the. The devils double provokes thought and begs conversation as it entertains. And, by forcibly recruited we mean imprisoned, beaten and told his family will all be killed if he doesnt comply. This film intrigued you with how intense, ridiculous, uncaring, and arrogant saddam hussains son uday hussain was while his father ruled over the people of iraq. 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. With dominic cooper, ludivine sagnier, michael thomas, latif yahia.