Based on a true story, a common mans life is altered when he is forced to bodydouble for saddam husseins son, protecting him from assassination. Free devils due dvd cover 2014 r2 german ready to download and print. Registered users can download videos in hd mp4 or hd divx. 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. The eldest son of despot saddam has just asked latif to be his body double. As uday, he is a sadistic, cokesnorting, boozeswilling murderer and rapist. 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. Thriller tracing the story of an iraqi soldier forced to be the body double of saddam husseins sadistic son uday. I first saw this movie by chance when it aired on uk bbc. 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 hes ordered. The devils double 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 iraqi tyrant. And, by forcibly recruited we mean imprisoned, beaten and told his family will all be killed if he doesnt comply.
With his two friends, a videogameobsessed young man finds himself in a strange. The devils double soundtrack from 2011, composed by christian henson. Set in the late 1980s and early 90s, the film examines the runup to the first gulf war and its aftermath. Lakeshore records has revealed the details for the soundtrack release for the drama the devils double. 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. The devils double offers no entryway into its story. In lee tamahoris devils double, dominic cooper plays saddam husseins. Updated theres an interesting story by ed caesar in tomorrows sunday times. I want a german equivalent for the devils in detail, which literally means. 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. Released by lakeshore records in 2011 containing music from the devils double 2011. Over 100,000 german translations of english words and phrases. Read the the devils double movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on.
The tangled tale behind the devils double eoin butler. 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. 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. Add to watchlist an in depth look behind the scenes of the hussain empire. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. 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 gives uday a slight overbite that lends an incongruously chipmunklike quality to his appearance. The devils double is kept afloat by dominic coopers fascinating performance. The devils double provokes thought and begs conversation as it entertains. With his family threatened with death if he fails to. Check out audio clips from all track on the album below. The devils double is a 2011 belgiandutch film directed by lee tamahori, written by michael. One of those films which an extra half hour would have given more substance to the story.
The movie presents two possibilities in the form of a duo of widely distinct characters. Director lee tamahoris the devils 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. 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. Latif yahia and dominic cooper and highlights of the uk premiere. The devils double the shoes of a psychopath the new york. This plan sounds simple when you describe what needs to be done at a high level, but actually doing it will be very difficult when it comes to the details. House of saddam did it better but of course covered a wider subject matter than just uday. Latif yahia, army lieutenant and former school companion of saddam husseins sadistic son uday hussein, is violently. Duration 3 min 7 sec views 5,477 posted on june 25, 2011 director lee tamahori writer michael thomas studio lionsgate release february 11, 2011 cast.
Trapped, tortured and fearful for the safety of his family, latif has no choice but to comply. The devils 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. The devils double premiere highlights by dean simmons. German translation of devil the official collins englishgerman dictionary online. Based on a gripping, unbelievable true story of money, power and opulent decadence, the devils double takes a whiteknuckle ride deep into the lawless playground of excess and violence known as baghdad, 1987. The movie shows what went on behind closed doors of the sadistic family that. With dominic cooper, ludivine sagnier, michael thomas, latif yahia. Lee tamahori at an event for the devils double 2011 dominic cooper in the devils double. Missing this would mean missing one of the most brilliant acting displays of the year and while the film feels. The devils double the shoes of a psychopath the new. The devils double is a 2011 film about uday hussein, the psychopathic son of saddam hussein, and latif yahia, his reluctant body double. Directed by lee tamahori, the devils double, which had its premiere at the sundance film. Cast, crew and celebrity guests arrive and are interviewed at the uk premiere of the devils double. 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.
The album includes the films score composed by christian henson. The devils double has plenty of gangster spectacle and dominic cooper ably playing off his dual roles, but this crime epic struggles to balance the fun of. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates uk 26 december 2011. The further problem with this choice is that the psychopath is, unfortunately, far more interesting on a firstimpression basis. The devils double tells the extraordinary story of latif yahia, the iraqi army lieutenant who became the standin for saddam husseins sadistic son, uday. The devils 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, berlin film festival the independent. The devils double is a fantastic film that features a central performance so compelling, youd be foolish to look away even for a second. Based upon the autobiographical novel of latif yahia, a body double for saddam husseins son uday hussein during the late 1980s, director lee tamahoris latest film the devils double 2011 stars. If ever there was a film requiring the same actor to play two roles, this is that film.
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