Hiding Saddam Hussein (2023)

Name: Hiding Saddam Hussein
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2023-11-23
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 7

Hiding Saddam Hussein (2023), directed by Halkawt Mustafa.

11/23/2023 BR Documentary 1h 36m

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Synopsis

The footage of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein crawling out of a hole in the ground in 2003 is iconic. Now, 20 years later, the man who dug that hole tells the fantastical story of how he, an ordinary farmer, hid the deposed president beneath a flowerbed in his garden for eight months. On camera, he talks about the day his house was selected as a hideaway for this wanted man, hunted by 150,000 US soldiers. The Iraqi farmer had no choice but to assume the role of presidential hairdresser, physician and bodyguard—and something akin to a friendship seems to have grown between them as they ate together and helped wash each other’s backs.

Halkawt MustafaDirector, Producer
Anders HereinProducer
Janne HjeltnesProducer

Trivia

It premiered on November 23, 2023, a Thursday.
It runs 1h36 — a typical feature length.
Its original title is "Han gjemte Saddam Hussein – Jakten på verdens mest etterlyste mann".
This film's quiz has 7 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosHene Films AS, Rudaw Media, TV2 Nord (DK)
CountriesIraq, Norway
LanguagesArabic
StatusReleased

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Crew

Halkawt Mustafa Director
Anders Herein Producer
Halkawt Mustafa Producer
Janne Hjeltnes Producer

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What is Hiding Saddam Hussein about?

Hiding Saddam Hussein: The footage of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein crawling out of a hole in the ground in 2003 is iconic. Now, 20 years later, the man who dug that hole tells the fantastical story of how he, an ordinary farmer, hid the deposed president beneath a flowerbed in his garden for eight months. On camera, he talks about the day …

Who directed Hiding Saddam Hussein?

Hiding Saddam Hussein was directed by Halkawt Mustafa in 2023.

How long is Hiding Saddam Hussein?

Hiding Saddam Hussein runs for 96 minutes, or 1h36.