Apr 26, 2011 based on a gripping, unbelievable true story of money, power and opulent decadence, lionsgate s the devil s double takes a whiteknuckle ride deep into the lawless playground of excess and. 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. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates uk 26 december 2011. 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. Based on a gripping, unbelievable true story of money, power and opulent decadence, lionsgates the devil s double takes a whiteknuckle ride deep into the lawless playground of excess and. Dominic coopers turn as saddam husseins son and his body double is watchable but this is violent, unsubtle stuff. 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. This movie was about saddam husseins son uday and the guy forced to pose as his body double. The sequel is a thriller based on in true storythe devils double telling of latifs early years in iraq where he was. The devil s revenge new page in imdb the devil s revenge new page in imdb this project is 100% riskfree. Watch the devils double online watch online anytime. Cast, crew and celebrity guests arrive and are interviewed at the uk premiere of the devil s double. The devils took the lead just seconds into the game and mackenzie blackwood earned a 46save shutout in a 50 victory over philadelphia. 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.
The devils revenge sequel of the devils double imdb. A strong special teams performance, paired with two goals from miles wood led the devils over their rivals 50. The devils double gives uday a slight overbite that lends an incongruously chipmunklike quality to his appearance. It was a demanding job to be the double of a man so many sincerely wanted to see dead. The tangled tale behind the devil s double eoin butler. The devils double, does not simply prove the point that humans will do whatever it takes to survive in dire circumstances. Duration 3 min 7 sec views 5,477 posted on june 25, 2011 director lee tamahori writer michael thomas studio. To watch full episodes of all of your favourite shows, tune in to the. Latif yahia, army lieutenant and former school companion of saddam hussein s sadistic son uday hussein, is violently coerced into becoming uday s body double and is. Featuring a riveting double performance by dominic cooper an education, mamma mia in the roles of latif yahia and uday hussein, the devils double is a dynamic, chilling adaptation of latif yahias autobiographical novel, charting one mans defiant struggle to survive a vipers pit of corruption and brutality. The devils double dominic cooper ludivine sagnier mimoun oaissa 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 i. The devils double the shoes of a psychopath the new. James horner the devils own original soundtrack 1997.
The devil rides out, known as the devils bride in the united states, is a 1968 british horror film, based on the 1934 novel of the same name by dennis wheatley. Buy the devils double dvd from amazons movies store. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The devils double is a 2011 film about uday hussein, the psychopathic son of saddam hussein, and latif yahia, his reluctant body double. The devils double is kept afloat by dominic coopers fascinating performance. Dec 26, 2011 directed by neil bottrill, oliver crocker. With dominic cooper, ludivine sagnier, michael thomas, latif yahia. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. The movie presents two possibilities in the form of a duo of widely distinct characters. Uk premiere highlights mahana house of saddam the marriott cell the devils revenge sequel of the devils double. 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.
The devils double is a fantastic film that features a central performance so compelling, youd be foolish to look away even for a second. 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. Based on a true story, a common mans life is altered when he is forced to bodydouble for saddam. The devil s 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. 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. Welcome to the official nickelodeon uk youtube channel. The devils double offers no entryway into its story. Dominic cooper the devils double interview prime video youtube. Audio 37min 27sec, dominic cooper discusses playing both uday hussein and his body double in the devils double and director gilles paquetbrenner talks about his film sarahs key. 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. The eldest son of despot saddam has just asked latif to be his body double.
The devils double soundtrack from 2011, composed by christian henson. It was written by richard matheson and directed by terence fisher. Cast, crew and celebrity guests arrive and are interviewed at the uk premiere of the devils double. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In fact, i might argue 9 of 10 people wouldnt do what latif yahia dominic cooper does in this film. 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. This film intrigued you with how intense, ridiculous, uncaring, and arrogant saddam hussain s son uday hussain was while his father ruled over the people of iraq. The devils revenge new page in imdb the devils revenge new page in imdb this project is 100% riskfree. The movie shows what went on behind closed doors of the sadistic family that had control over everybody in their world. Lee tamahoris the devils double is based on the experiences of latif yahia, who was groomed as.
Based on a gripping, unbelievable true story of money, power and opulent decadence, the devils double takes a whiteknuckle ride deep into the lawless playground of excess and violence known as baghdad, 1987. A chilling vision of the house of saddam hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of husseins sadistic son. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. 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. 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.
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. Based upon the autobiographical novel of latif yahia, a body double for saddam hussein s son uday hussein during the late 1980s, director lee tamahori s latest film the devil s double 2011 stars. And, by forcibly recruited we mean imprisoned, beaten and told his family will all be killed if he doesnt comply. The devil s double 2011 based on the shocking true story of latif, an iraqi army lieutenant forced to become the body double of saddam hussein s depraved and sadistic son, uday. The devil s revenge is a sequel to the devil s double movie and bestselling book and is based on the second book in latif yahia s. Dominic cooper the devils double interview prime video. Missing this would mean missing one of the most brilliant. The tangled tale behind the devils double eoin butler. Summoned from the frontline to saddam husseins palace, iraqi army lieutenant latif yahia dominic cooper is thrust into the highest echelons of the. 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. Uday hussein, the eldest son of iraq s saddam hussein, was a vile and deranged man, whose depravities were given full rein with unlimited power and money.
The devils double on australian free to air tv in your area in the next 7 days or you may have disabled the corresponding channel in your icetv account to set recordings for the show when it airs click the schedule new recording link above. We share sneakpeeks, behind the scenes gossip and hilarious videos. The devil s 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 saddam s double faoz alemiri i think i got that right and although you dont see too much of him you know instantly who he is when he s on screen. Jan 01, 1994 the devil s double is the ostensibly true life story on which the lee tamahori film of the same name, released earlier this year, was based. Add to watchlist an in depth look behind the scenes of the hussain empire. Set in the late 1980s and early 90s, the film examines the runup to the first gulf war and its aftermath. The devils double, berlin film festival the independent. The devil s double is a fantastic film that features a central performance so compelling, youd be foolish to look away even for a second. The devils double tells the extraordinary story of latif yahia, the iraqi army lieutenant who became the standin for saddam husseins sadistic son. House of saddam did it better but of course covered a wider subject matter than just uday. If no channel is shown there may be no upcoming episodes of movie.
Coleman, severson, zacha, and wood all scored in the win. Dominic coopers portrayals of uday saddam hussein and his doppelganger, are impeccable complete with the stark juxtaposition of the vastly disparate moral and psychological makeup of each character. The devil s double 2011 having been forced to act as a body double for one of saddam hussein s sons, latif yahia dominic cooper gives an insider s look at the life of the iraqi tyrant. The devils revenge is a sequel to the devils double movie and bestselling book and is based on the second book in latif yahias. 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 devil s 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. With dominic cooper, ludivine sagnier, raad rawi, philip quast. The devils double provokes thought and begs conversation as it entertains.
Latif yahia, army lieutenant and former school companion of saddam husseins sadistic son uday hussein, is violently coerced into becoming udays body double and is. The devils double is the ostensibly true life story on which the lee tamahori film of the same name, released earlier this year, was based. Released by lakeshore records in 2011 containing music from the devils double 2011. The movie, starring dominic cooper as both saddam husseins son uday and his body double or fiday, latif yahia, in the iraq of the late 1980s, was hands down my favourite of 2011. Missing this would mean missing one of the most brilliant acting displays of the year and while the film feels. One of those films which an extra half hour would have given more substance to the story. The movie, starring dominic cooper as both saddam hussein s son uday and his body double or fiday, latif yahia, in the iraq of the late 1980s, was hands down my favourite of 2011. The devil s double offers no entryway into its story. 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.
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