The Devil's Double delivers
Historical drama and double lead combine for greatness.
By Matthew Ritchie
In The Devil’s Double, Dominic Cooper (Band of Brothers, An Education) stars as Latif Yahia, an Iraqi soldier chosen to become the body double for Saddam Hussein’s son, Uday Hussein, during the Gulf War. Cooper does a fantastic job portraying the life of Yahia as he is forced to become property of the Iraqi dictator, but the strength in the film lies in Cooper's work in a double role. Filmmaker Lee Tamahori perfectly blends both characters on screen to create a seamless picture that allows the viewer to quickly forget they are witnessing a single actor play dual leads. Visual effects aside, The Devil’s Double is a fantastic portrayal of Iraq’s turbulent past; expect nods at the Oscars.
The Devil's Double
Rated R (MPAA) · 108 min. · 2011
Rated R (MPAA) · 108 min. · 2011
Official Site: www.thedevilsdoublefilm.com
Director: Lee Tamahori
Writer: Michael Thomas
Cast: Dominic Cooper, Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi, Mem Ferda, Dar Salim, Khalid Laith, Pano Masti, Nasser Memarzia, Philip Quast and Selva Rasalingam
Director: Lee Tamahori
Writer: Michael Thomas
Cast: Dominic Cooper, Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi, Mem Ferda, Dar Salim, Khalid Laith, Pano Masti, Nasser Memarzia, Philip Quast and Selva Rasalingam
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