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House of Saddam

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20082008
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 3h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
4.6K
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A mini-series that explores the inner workings of Saddam Hussein's family and his relationship with his closest advisers.A mini-series that explores the inner workings of Saddam Hussein's family and his relationship with his closest advisers.A mini-series that explores the inner workings of Saddam Hussein's family and his relationship with his closest advisers.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
4.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Igal Naor
    • Shohreh Aghdashloo
    • Makram Khoury
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  • Stars
    • Igal Naor
    • Shohreh Aghdashloo
    • Makram Khoury
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 34User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Philip Arditti in House of Saddam (2008)
    Igal Naor and Christine Stephen-Daly in House of Saddam (2008)
    Amber Rose Revah in House of Saddam (2008)
    Shohreh Aghdashloo and Amber Rose Revah in House of Saddam (2008)
    Agni Scott in House of Saddam (2008)
    Philip Arditti in House of Saddam (2008)
    Daniel Lundh in House of Saddam (2008)
    Shohreh Aghdashloo in House of Saddam (2008)

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    Igal Naor
    Igal Naor
    • Saddam Husseinas Saddam Hussein
    4 episodes4 eps • 2008
    Shohreh Aghdashloo
    Shohreh Aghdashloo
    • Sajida Khairallah Talfahas Sajida Khairallah Talfah
    4 episodes4 eps • 2008
    Makram Khoury
    Makram Khoury
    • Tariq Azizas Tariq Aziz
    4 episodes4 eps • 2008
    Philip Arditti
    Philip Arditti
    • Uday Husseinas Uday Hussein
    4 episodes4 eps • 2008
    Mounir Margoum
    Mounir Margoum
    • Qusay Husseinas Qusay Hussein
    4 episodes4 eps • 2008
    Agni Scott
    Agni Scott
    • Raghad Husseinas Raghad Hussein
    4 episodes4 eps • 2008
    Amr Waked
    Amr Waked
    • Hussein Kamelas Hussein Kamel
    3 episodes3 eps • 2008
    Uri Gavriel
    Uri Gavriel
    • Ali Hassan Al Majidas Ali Hassan Al Majid
    3 episodes3 eps • 2008
    Christine Stephen-Daly
    • Samira Shahbandaras Samira Shahbandar…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2008
    Saïd Amadis
    • Adnan Khairallahas Adnan Khairallah…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2008
    Amber Rose Revah
    Amber Rose Revah
    • Hala Husseinas Hala Hussein
    2 episodes2 eps • 2008
    Shivaani Ghai
    Shivaani Ghai
    • Rana Husseinas Rana Hussein
    2 episodes2 eps • 2008
    Daniel Lundh
    Daniel Lundh
    • Saddam Kamelas Saddam Kamel
    2 episodes2 eps • 2008
    Saïd Taghmaoui
    Saïd Taghmaoui
    • Barzan Ibrahimas Barzan Ibrahim
    1 episode1 ep • 2008
    Toni Maalouf
    • Mohammedas Mohammed
    1 episode1 ep • 2008
    Sean Arnold
    Sean Arnold
    • Rolf Ekeusas Rolf Ekeus
    1 episode1 ep • 2008
    Hichem Rostom
    • Mohammed Ghanias Mohammed Ghani
    1 episode1 ep • 2008
    Bahram Ehsas
    • Mustapha Husseinas Mustapha Hussein
    1 episode1 ep • 2008
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    A mini-series that explores the inner workings of Saddam Hussein's family and his relationship with his closest advisers.
    • iraqi politics
    • dictatorship
    • based on real person
    • mustached man
    • reference to saddam hussein
    • 12 more
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    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • History
      • War
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Egyptian actor "Amr Waked" got suspended temporary from the Egyptian actors syndicate as he's acting with an Israeli actor "Igal Naor".
    • Connections
      Featured in The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)

    User reviews34

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Compelling Drama
    Imagine a a miniseries where you know the ending . Wouldn't that mean there's a lack of suspense ? You know the ending therefore there's little reason to watch . We all know what happened to Saddam Hussain so it says a lot that within a few short minutes of watching this show I was totally intrigued and hooked by it

    The production team knows the audience will know the ultimate outcome of this chronicle so concentrate on the dramatic aspects of Saddam's time in power . The first episode concentrates on his ascent to power by liquidating his rivals on trumped up charges of " counter revolutionary activities " and waging a war against his Persian neighbours . The second episode introduces his two sons who were every bit as bad as him if not worst and shows the results of his doomed escapade in Kuwait . The third episode shows his genius of brinkmanship and political machinations while the final episode shows the dictator as a fugitive on the run

    Some critics have expressed disappointment in that some aspects are skated over too quickly while others say the ordinary sufferings of the ordinary Iraqi people are ignored . There's some truth to this but again the the producers have quite rightly ignored scope and concentrated on well written drama superbly acted by an unknown cast . I've never heard of Yigal Naor or Philip Arditti but they both give superb performances and I look forward to this series picking up a few awards at the more prestigious award ceremonis
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    • Theo Robertson
    • Aug 24, 2008

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • HBO Site
    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Between Two Rivers
    • Filming locations
      • Tunisia
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • HBO Films
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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