REVIEW: The Devil’s Double [2011]

“What happens if I say no?” An intriguing subject for sure, Lee Tamahori‘s new film takes us inside Saddam Hussein’s reign of terror like never before. Using the life story of Latif Yahia, The Devil’s Double shows the sort of hubris at the heart of this tyrant’s stranglehold over the Iraqi people. Constantly a threat for assassination, the use of fedais (doubles) was a prominent practice in order to remain safe and protect the kingdom. Not to be outdone, however, Hussein’s son Uday found he could have some fun by…

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