Interview with production designer paul kirby on the devils double. 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 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. Summoned from the frontline to saddam husseins palace, iraqi army lieutenant latif yahia dominic cooper is thrust into the highest echelons. The devils double provokes thought and begs conversation as it entertains.
If you would like to read some of the articles ive written like this facebook page. The devils double was released in 2011 on friday, july 29, 2011 in 5 theaters. Cast, crew and celebrity guests arrive and are interviewed at the uk premiere of the devils double. 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. 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 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. 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. The tangled tale behind the devils double eoin butler. Not caring about the customers prawns cause you finish at six.
The sequel is a thriller based on in true storythe devils double telling of latifs early years in iraq. Cast, crew and celebrity guests arrive and are interviewed at the uk premiere of the devil s double. 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 devils revenge sequel of the devils double imdb. The devils revenge is a sequel to the devils double movie and bestselling book and is based on the second book in latif yahias. It is better his words to regard it as just a gangster movie. With dominic cooper, ludivine sagnier, michael thomas, latif yahia. Lee tamahoris the devils double is based on the experiences of latif yahia, who was groomed as. 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. The devil s revenge a sequel of the devil s double movie the devil s double was released to critical acclaim in 2011.
The devils double gives uday a slight overbite that lends an incongruously chipmunklike quality to his appearance. At the time, i emailed series producer david blake knox to ask if. The devils double full movie 2011 lets join, fullhd moviesseasonepisode here. Watch the devils double online stream full movie directv. The devils double 2011 meeting saddam hussein scene 610 movieclips. And, by forcibly recruited we mean imprisoned, beaten and told his family will all be killed if he doesnt comply. 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. 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. When latif yahia dominic cooper is kidnapped by uday hussein also played by cooper and asked to become his body double, its an offer he cant refusemostly because if he doesnt, uday will have his family killed. This film intrigued you with how intense, ridiculous, uncaring, and arrogant saddam hussains son uday hussain was while his father ruled. The sequel is a thriller based on in true storythe devil s double. Duration 3 min 7 sec views 5,477 posted on june 25, 2011 director lee tamahori writer michael thomas studio.
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. Rent the devils double 2011 starring dominic cooper and ludivine sagnier on dvd and bluray. Today on dvd and bluray 26 december 2011 by icon home entertainment. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. 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. The devil in the details is the 10th episode and midseason premiere of the paranormal drama television series supernatural s season 11, and the 228th overall. Summoned from the frontline to saddam husseins palace, iraqi army lieutenant latif yahia dominic cooper is thrust into the highest echelons of the. The devils double the shoes of a psychopath the new. 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. Dominic cooper in the devils double 2011 ludivine sagnier at an event for the devils. 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.
Trapped, tortured and fearful for the safety of his family, latif has no choice but to comply. 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 episode was written by andrew dabb and directed by thomas j. The movie shows what went on behind closed doors of the sadistic family that had control over everybody in their world. Everything you need to know about the devils double movie.
This movie was about saddam husseins son uday and the guy forced to pose as his body double. The 2012 premier league known as the barclays premier league for sponsorship reasons was the 21st season of the premier league, the english professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. 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. Imdb baghdad, the playground for the rich and infamous, where anything can be bought but for a price. 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. House of saddam hbo filmsbbc the complete series dvd by igal naor dvd. Add to watchlist an in depth look behind the scenes of the hussain empire. The devil s double full movie 2011 lets join, fullhd movies season episode here. 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. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including cowboys and aliens, the smurfs and crazy, stupid, love. 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. The bizarre true tale of saddam husseins home life gets a bigscreen adaptation in the devils double 2011.
Based on a true story, cooper plays the two, diametrically opposed, leading roles. If no channel is shown there may be no upcoming episodes of movie. Dominic cooper discusses playing both uday hussein and his body double in the devils double and director gilles paquetbrenner talks about. Will discovery channel greenlight season 11 of gold rush. Fronting his new band came by way of an unforeseen car accident with his previous band the terms, and that ended the bands career. In fact, i might argue 9 of 10 people wouldnt do what latif yahia dominic cooper does in this film. Latest episode aired fri 2142020 episode 18 season 10. The tangled tale behind the devils double eoin butler opinion. His mother, julie heron, is a nursery school teacher and a keen theatergoer. Dominic edward cooper was born and raised in greenwich, london, england.
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 revenge new page in imdb the devils revenge new page in imdb this project is 100% riskfree. The devil s double premiere highlights by dean simmons. Next episode airs fri 2212020 episode 19 season 10. Set in the late 1980s and early 90s, the film examines the runup to the first gulf war and its aftermath. The devils double, does not simply prove the point that humans will do whatever it takes to survive in dire circumstances. The producer warned us that we should expect not too much of the political impact of this film.
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