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- Corrupted RulerHead of StateRise and FallState AffairsFamily RelationsPower RelationsPoliticsParents and Children more...
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- 20th Century21st Century70s80s90sGulf War
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House of Saddam, 2008
English
UK, USA
Profile of House of Saddam
House of Saddam can be described as clever, gloomy, and stylized. The plot revolves around corrupt rulers, a head of state, and a rise and fall. The main genres are drama, period, and historical. In terms of style, House of Saddam is a mini-series. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is located in Iraq. House of Saddam takes place during the Gulf War and in the 1980s. It is originally a true story. The TV show has received attention for being an Emmy winner.
Summary of House of Saddam
In this HBO miniseries from directors Jim O'Hanlon and Alex Holmes (who also co-wrote and executive produced), the events of late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's life are retold from a perspective never before seen - the ever-shrinking inner circle of his once-mighty regime. The story opens in 1979, as Hussein (Igal Naor) seizes control of Iraq in a bloody coup. Later resting comfortably in his opulent palaces as he exerts his control over his cabinet and his people, the powerful tyrant clings to power for nearly twenty-five years. During that time, not even his family, including his first wife Sajida (Shohreh Aghdashloo), his oldest son Uday (Philip Arditti), his half-brother Barzan Ibrihim (Said Taghmaoui), or his mistress (and ultimately second wife) Samira (Christine Stephen-Daly) would be immune to his wrath. By speaking to the very people who were closest to Hussein during his lifetime O'Hanlon and Holmes are able to look past the politics, propaganda, and self-interests of outsiders to offer an unbiased glimpse into the life of one of the 20th Century's most controversial figures.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | UK, USA |
| Release date: | 2008 |
| Runtime: | 232 min |
| Seasons: | 1 |
Cast and Crew
as Saddam Hussein 4 episodes, 2008
as Sajida Khairallah Talfah 4 episodes, 2008
as Uday Hussein 4 episodes, 2008
as Tariq Aziz 4 episodes, 2008
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