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House of Saddam is an HBO and BBC mini-series based on the reign and downfall of Saddam Hussein as the President of Iraq.
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Fast Facts
- Airs on HBO: December 7, 2008 and December 14, 2008
- Directed by Jim O' HanlonHBO: House of Saddam
- Yigal Naor stars as Saddam HusseinHBO: House of Saddam
- Executive producers are Hilary Salmon and Alex HolmesHBO: House of Saddam
- Written by Alex Holmes and Stephen ButchardHBO: House of Saddam
- HBO and BBC co-production
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Synopsis
The series begins with Saddam Hussein's rise and gaining of control in Iraq in 1979. The story details the consequences of his need for political power and his bloodthirsty ambition to make a mark on history. Once in control, Hussein rules Iraq with fear and aggression. He also takes advantage of his power by living a lavish lifestyle, which includes taking several wives. Hussein rules Iraq for 25 years, overcoming obstacles within Iraq and pressures from the international community to step down. He eventually loses his power and grip on reality while fighting off unstoppable forces calling for the end of his dictatorship. -
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- Yigal Naor as Saddam Hussein
- Shohreh Aghdashloo as Sajida Khairallah Tulfah
- Said Tagmaoui as Barzan Ibrahim
- Philip Arditti as Uday Hussein
- Mounir Margoum as Qusay Hussein
- Amr Waked as Hussein Kamel
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@nick59 : it's possible. To be honest, we had one recording with him on House of Saddam, and he was being very interesting.
@ladyteruki | November 05, 2009 04:53 PM -
Watching 'House of Saddam' which seems to be like 'The Godfather' meets 'The Sopranos'...
@infidoll | November 04, 2009 01:01 PM -
RT @FABEWASH31: Just leaving Best Buy. I bought Orphan, G.I. Joe, and House of Saddam. Which one should I watch first? :: Orphan
@inSHAADitrust | November 03, 2009 08:35 PM -
RT @FABEWASH31: Just leaving Best Buy. I bought Orphan, G.I. Joe, and House of Saddam. Which one should I watch first?-ORPHAN
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House of Saddam - $29.98
Revealing the private world of Saddam Hussein and his inner circle, this gripping 4-part, 4-hour miniseries charts the rise and fall of one of the most significant political figures in recent history. Over the course of 27 years, Saddam (Ig...
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First, the foreign minister of Israel, Shimon Peres, on his goals of instating a ceasefire and eventually recognizing a Palestinian state. Then, the first part of an interview with Prince Turki al Faisal al Saud, Saudi chief of intelligenc...
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