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. 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. Lakeshore records has revealed the details for the soundtrack release for the drama the devils double. The devils double soundtrack from 2011, composed by christian henson. Over 100,000 german translations of english words and phrases. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates uk 26 december 2011. The movie presents two possibilities in the form of a duo of widely distinct characters. The devils double is a 2011 film about uday hussein, the psychopathic son of saddam hussein, and latif yahia, his reluctant body double. Ludivine sagnier talks the devils double by makingof. The further problem with this choice is that the psychopath is, unfortunately, far more interesting on a firstimpression basis.
The soundtrack will be released on july 26, 2011 and is available for preorder on amazon. As uday, he is a sadistic, cokesnorting, boozeswilling murderer and rapist. And, by forcibly recruited we mean imprisoned, beaten and told his family will all be killed if he doesnt comply. 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. Add to watchlist an in depth look behind the scenes of the hussain empire.
House of saddam did it better but of course covered a wider subject matter than just uday. The devils double offers no entryway into its story. 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. Free devils due dvd cover 2014 r2 german ready to download and print. German translation of devil the official collins englishgerman dictionary online. He is forced to become part of udays insane life of excess and brutality, a world entrenched in betrayal and corruption an experience for which he. 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. 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.
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. 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. With his family threatened with death if he fails to. The devils double, berlin film festival the independent. Directed by lee tamahori, the devils double, which had its premiere at the sundance film. The eldest son of despot saddam has just asked latif to be his body double. The devils double provokes thought and begs conversation as it entertains.
The devils double gives uday a slight overbite that lends an incongruously chipmunklike quality to his appearance. The movie shows what went on behind closed doors of the sadistic family that. The devils double is a 2011 belgiandutch film directed by lee tamahori, written by michael. In lee tamahoris devils double, dominic cooper plays saddam husseins. If ever there was a film requiring the same actor to play two roles, this is that film. Watch the devils double 2011 full movie free online.
With dominic cooper, ludivine sagnier, michael thomas, latif yahia. 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 the shoes of a psychopath the new. It was released on 22 january 2011 at the 2011 sundance film festival and was released in limited theaters on 29 july 2011 by lionsgate and herrick entertainment. The album includes the films score composed by christian henson. 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. I want a german equivalent for the devils in detail, which literally means. Released by lakeshore records in 2011 containing music from the devils double 2011. This movie was about saddam husseins son uday and the guy forced to pose as his body double. 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. The devils double 2011 based on the shocking true story of latif, an iraqi army lieutenant forced to become the body double of saddam husseins depraved and sadistic son, uday. 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. I first saw this movie by chance when it aired on uk bbc. The devils double is a fantastic film that features a central performance so compelling, youd be foolish to look away even for a second.
Latif yahia, army lieutenant and former school companion of saddam husseins sadistic son uday hussein, is violently. Latif yahia and dominic cooper and highlights of the uk premiere. 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. Lee tamahori at an event for the devils double 2011 dominic cooper in the devils double. The tangled tale behind the devils double eoin butler. The devils double the shoes of a psychopath the new york. 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. 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 has plenty of gangster spectacle and dominic cooper ably playing off his dual roles, but this crime epic struggles to balance the fun of. Trapped, tortured and fearful for the safety of his family, latif has no choice but to comply. You are asking me to extinguish myself, latif pleads with uday hussein. With his two friends, a videogameobsessed young man finds himself in a strange.
The devils double is kept afloat by dominic coopers fascinating performance. The official national hockey league website including news, rosters, stats, schedules, teams, and video. Registered users can download videos in hd mp4 or hd divx. Updated theres an interesting story by ed caesar in tomorrows sunday times. Set in the late 1980s and early 90s, the film examines the runup to the first gulf war and its aftermath. The devils double tells the extraordinary story of latif yahia, the iraqi army lieutenant who became the standin for saddam husseins sadistic son, uday. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Cast, crew and celebrity guests arrive and are interviewed at the uk premiere of the devils double. 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. Missing this would mean missing one of the most brilliant acting displays of the year and while the film feels. 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. 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.
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