
Saddam
Synopsis
The story of two Italian men who are posted to Iraq on a mysterious mission to guard the cell of a prisoner in Abu Ghraib prison. What's strange is that neither man knows who is inside; they must simply follow orders not to let anyone enter or leave the cell. As time passes their nerves are tested and they begin to wonder whether their charge could be Saddam Hussein...
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Max Chicco
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Chicco
- Original Score
- Ugo Basile
- Original Title
- Saddam
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Meibi, FIlm commission Piemonte
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Max Chicco
Max Chicco
Ugo Basile
Mladen Matula
Max Chicco, Marco Cieli
Department Leadership Roster
Max Chicco
Editor
Max Chicco
Director
Mladen Matula
Director of Photography
Ugo Basile
Original Music Composer
Marco Cieli
Editor
Max Chicco
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Saddam
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Saddam about?
The story of two Italian men who are posted to Iraq on a mysterious mission to guard the cell of a prisoner in Abu Ghraib prison. What's strange is that neither man knows who is inside; they must simply follow orders not to let anyone enter or leave the cell. As time passes their nerves are tested and they begin to wonder whether their charge could be Saddam Hussein...
Who directed Saddam?
Saddam was directed by Max Chicco.
Who stars in Saddam?
The principal cast of Saddam includes Frank Adonis, Fabrizia Carminati, Mara Chemini, Riccardo Leto, Mauro Stante.
When was Saddam released and how long is it?
Saddam was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Saddam?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Saddam was composed by Ugo Basile.



















