While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, Saddam Hussein requires each school in the country to prepare a cake to celebrate his birthday. Despite her efforts to avoid getting picked, 9-year-old Lamia is chosen among her classmates. The young girl must now use her wits and imagination to gather ingredients for the mandatory cake or face the consequences.

Baneen Ahmed Nayyef
as Lamia

Sajad Mohamad Qasem
as Saeed

Waheed Thabet Khreibat
as Bibi

Rahim AlHaj
as Jasim

Muthanna Malaghi
as Muthanna

Ahmad Qasem Saywan
as Musa

Thaer Salem
as Majdi

Fatima Abouharoon
as Rahma

Mohammed Rheimeh
as Izzat

Rokia Alwadi
as Hiyam