# The President's Cake (2025)

**German title:** Ein Kuchen für den Präsidenten


**Genres:** Drama

**Duration:** 105 min

**IMDb:** [7.6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36580119/)

**Letterboxd:** [4.0](https://letterboxd.com/film/the-presidents-cake/)

**Rotten Tomatoes:** [Tomatometer: 99%, Popcornmeter: 94%](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_presidents_cake)

## Description

In 1990s Iraq, 9-year-old Lamia must bake the President's birthday cake. She scrambles to find ingredients for this compulsory task while facing potential punishment if she fails.

## Details

**Premiere:** 05 Feb 2026

**Director:** Hasan Hadi

**Cast:** Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem, Muthanna Malaghi, Ahmad Qasem Saywan, Maytham Mreidi, Rahim AlHaj, Thaer Salem, Ali Khalaf, Fatima Abouharoon, Mahmoud Mazen Lazen, Aqeel Wadi

**Countries:** Iraq, Qatar, United States

**Languages:** Arabic

**Available versions:** OmU

**Open-air showtimes:** No

**Trailer:** [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i3idbVnC6I)

## Showtimes in Frankfurt in original language (OV, OmU, OmeU)

### 2026-04-24 (Friday)

- **[FilmForum Höchst](/cinemas/372-filmforum-hochst.md) (Höchst):** [2026-04-24 20:30](https://filmforum-hoechst.com/film/mamlaket-al-qasab-ein-kuchen-fuer-den-praesidenten/2026-04-24/)  (OmU)

### 2026-04-25 (Saturday)

- **[FilmForum Höchst](/cinemas/372-filmforum-hochst.md) (Höchst):** [2026-04-25 18:30](https://filmforum-hoechst.com/film/mamlaket-al-qasab-ein-kuchen-fuer-den-praesidenten/2026-04-25/)  (OmU)

### 2026-04-27 (Monday)

- **[FilmForum Höchst](/cinemas/372-filmforum-hochst.md) (Höchst):** [2026-04-27 18:30](https://filmforum-hoechst.com/film/mamlaket-al-qasab-ein-kuchen-fuer-den-praesidenten/2026-04-27/)  (OmU)

### 2026-04-29 (Wednesday)

- **[FilmForum Höchst](/cinemas/372-filmforum-hochst.md) (Höchst):** [2026-04-29 18:30](https://filmforum-hoechst.com/film/mamlaket-al-qasab-ein-kuchen-fuer-den-praesidenten/2026-04-29/)  (OmU)