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2008 (UK) morePlot:
A mini-series that explores the inner workings of Saddam Hussein's family and his relationship with his closest advisers.Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 10 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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(Series Cast Summary - 13 of 15) | Yigal Naor | ... | Saddam Hussein (4 episodes, 2008) |
 | Shohreh Aghdashloo | ... | Sajida Hussein / ... (4 episodes, 2008) |
 | Makram Khoury | ... | Tariq Aziz (4 episodes, 2008) |
 | Philip Arditti | ... | Uday Hussein (4 episodes, 2008) |
 | Mounir Margoum | ... | Qusay Hussein (4 episodes, 2008) |
 | Agni Scott | ... | Raghad Hussein (4 episodes, 2008) |
 | Amr Waked | ... | Hussein Kamel (3 episodes, 2008) |
 | Uri Gavriel | ... | Ali Hassan Al Majid (3 episodes, 2008) |
 | Christine Stephen-Daly | ... | Samira Shahbandar / ... (3 episodes, 2008) |
| Saïd Amadis | ... | Adnan Khairallah / ... (2 episodes, 2008) |
 | Amber Rose Revah | ... | Hala Hussein (2 episodes, 2008) |
 | Shivani Ghai | ... | Rana Hussein (2 episodes, 2008) |
 | Daniel Lundh | ... | Saddam Kamel (2 episodes, 2008) |
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Spain:232 min (4 episodes)Language:
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Singapore:NC-16Filming Locations:
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If viewers are expecting a factual summary of Saddam Hussein's life, they will be disappointed. I'm sure there are better documentaries on the subject. But for pure casting pleasure, I would heartily recommend HoS. Director Jim O'Hanlon has assembled a truly international cast, including celebrated Iranian actress Shohreh Aghdashloo (so marvelous in "House of Sand & Fog"), Indian actress Shivani Ghai, and Palestinian actor Makram Khoury (great as Tariq Aziz).
Most impressive is celebrated actor Yigal Naor as Saddam. He exudes the perfect combination of ruthlessness and charm that propelled the tyrant into power. That Hussein is portrayed by a Jew-- and Israeli-born Jew-- is probably sending the old goat into cartwheels. Pure poetic justice!