The sequel is a thriller based on latif yahia s book the black hole. The devils double original book, which was made into a feature. Buy the devils double by latif yahia from waterstones today. Feb 19, 2010 latif yahia has an extraordinary personal story as a young iraqi soldier in the late 1980s he was ordered to become the body double for saddam hussein s notoriously brutal son uday. 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. Review the devils double portrays uday hussein as evil. To earn an income, latif wrote the first version of the devil s double revealing his time as uday s fidai. The screenwriter and director of the devils double have.
Advice to journalist if you didnt hear it with your own ears or see it w. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. 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. The devil s double original book published 1994 which was made into a feature film of the same name, this book sold over 6. He is best known for being the alleged former body double of uday hussein, the son of iraqi. The devil s double forced to become the body double of uday hussein, latif ahmed cooper bears witness to daily life under saddam hussein s reign, from lavish extravagances to sadistic acts of brutality. Film the devils double en streaming vf gratuit complet hd. Dominic cooper tackles dual roles in the devil s double, the drama about saddam husseins twisted son uday. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the devil s double original book. Bookmark file pdf the devils double latif yahia the devils double latif yahia the devils double 2011 official trailer based on a gripping, unbelievable true story of money, power and opulent decadence, lionsgates the devils double takes a. Latif yahia author of the devils double movie interviewed by gerry.
In lee tamahoris devils double, dominic cooper plays saddam husseins nihilistic son, uday, as well as latif yahia, who served as his. The black hole by latif yahia nook book ebook barnes. The movie is 108 minutes long, and cooper is in about 170 minutes of it, playing both uday and body double latif yahia. I was saddams son, published in 1994, and the devil s double, in 2003. Jul 24, 2011 in lee tamahoris devils double, dominic cooper plays saddam husseins nihilistic son, uday, as well as latif yahia, who served as his body double. Latif yahia dominic cooper, an iraqi soldier fighting in the iraniraq war, is called to become a fedai body double or political decoy for uday hussein also played by cooper, the playboy son of iraqi president saddam hussein philip quast. Sep 05, 2015 latif yahia interviewed by stephen sackur bbc hardtalk the devils double. Uday hussein worse than a psychopath george galloway related. It vividly describes how latif was forced to become uday husseins fidai body double and gives a unique insight into the extreme extravagance and cruelty of the saddam regime. Latif yahia, the original double and dominic cooper, playing yahia reuters the devil s double is the latest blockbuster to stretch the limits of the phrase based on a true story.
The black hole, this book is a sequel to the devils double. It vividly describes how latif was forced to become. Uday also played by cooper, remembers the comparisons the two would get when they jointly attended grade school. The true story of the man forced to be the double of saddam hussein s eldest son latif yahia, karl wendl arrow, 2003 iraq 328 pages. Aug, 2011 the tangled tale behind the devil s double. But, as his family were still in iraq, latif refused and moved to austria where he hoped to live a peaceful life. Download ebook the devils double latif yahia the devils double latif yahia. Controversial documentary purports to tell the tale of a former body double of former iraqi dictator saddam husseins son uday abstract the devil s double is a dramatization of author and exsoldier latif yahia s claims of having served as a body double for former iraqi dictator saddam husseins son uday as told in his 2003 book of the same name, providing viewers with a chilling look into. The devils double the shoes of a psychopath the new. How true was the portrayal of saddam husseins son uday.
The devil s double is a take no prisoners film that s as hard to watch as it is entertaining. Today, latif yahia is now an international human rights lawyer, businessman and an outspoken internet blogger commenting on developments in the arab world, politics, justice and injustice. 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. Latif yahia feature documentary, amsterdam, netherlands. The devils double original book, which was made into a. I read this book actually after i saw the movie the devil s double because i wanted to know more about latif yahia and i must say that i was rather scared for him throughout the whole book even though i know he escapes in the end. Two journalists have disputed this and other claims made by yahia. Its terribly difficult to resist the premise of the devils double. The devils double official website of latif yahia, warrior. To earn an income, latif wrote the first version of the devil s double.
Cooper takes on a second role as well, playing the innocent latif yahia, udays lookalike who was forced against his will into becoming udays body double. He is best known for being the alleged former body double of uday hussein, the son of iraqi dictator saddam hussein. As war with kuwait looms on the horizon, latif finds himself increasingly drawn to udays ravishing mistress sarrab ludivine sagnier, a woman with her own terrifying tales to tell about time. The devil s double original book kindle edition by yahia, latif. 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. Official youtube of latif yahia author of the devil s double and the black hole. The devils double original book kindle edition by latif yahia. The bizarre double life of latif yahia the national. Feb 17, 2016 the devil s double is based on the events told by latif yahiya. One look at latif yahia and the physical scars are easy to see. 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. What more or less reading the devils double latif yahia. I was shot 26 times for being uday husseins body double.
Official website of latif yahia, warriorproducerhuman rights campaigner and author of the devil s double, the black hole the devils double. When army lieutenant latif yahia is summoned to saddams palace, he is faced with an impossible request to be udays fiday his body double, or have his family condemned to death. The cia were grateful for latif s insight into the regime and wanted him to be their spokesperson on iraq. The devils double original book, which was made into a feature film of the same name, this book sold over 6. Regarder the devil s double en streaming francais vf hd 2011 complet gratuit sur. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The devils double original book, by latif yahia goodreads. The devil s double was released to critical acclaim in 2011. A feature film combining the two, titled the devil s double, is in the works. 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.
Theres an interesting story by ed caesar in tomorrows sunday times. Its where your interests connect you with your people. An urgent desire to take a long shower is an appropriate response to watching the devils double, so unsavory is the experience of being immersed in the world of saddam husseins caligulalike. It vividly describes how latif was forced to become uday hussein s fidai body double and gives a unique insight into the extreme extravagance and cruelty of the saddam regime. Latif yahia interviewed by stephen sackur bbc hardtalk the. Jul 27, 2011 cooper takes on a second role as well, playing the innocent latif yahia, udays lookalike who was forced against his will into becoming udays body double. The tangled tale behind the devils double eoin butler opinion. Jul 24, 2011 interview with the real latif yahia on the devil s double 1. The black hole has been banned in irish and american book shops. 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.
In 1987, latif yahia was taken to saddams headquarters to. The black hole, this book is a sequel to the devil s double, the black hole has been banned in irish and american book shops. 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. Feb 17, 2016 yes, he was forced to be a double for uday, who saw him when they attended school together, because they threatened his family.
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 is the ostensibly true life story on which the lee tamahori film of the same name, released earlier this year, was based. The devils double 2011 a murderer and rapist scene 7. The devils double original book by latif yahia books on. In 2011 a feature film made about his life based on the book the devil s double and with a working title of the same name has been filmed in malta. Bookmark file pdf the devils double latif yahia the devils double latif yahia the devils double 2011 official trailer based on a gripping, unbelievable true story of money, power and opulent decadence, lionsgates the devil s double takes a. In an extraordinary twist of fate and because of his uncanny resemblance to uday saddam hussein, latif yahia is forced to work as the double. He underwent plastic surgery, just like the body doubles for saddam and qusay, in order to look more like uday. When army lieutenant latif yahia is summoned to saddams palace, he is faced with an impossible request to be udays fiday his body double, or have his. In 1987, latif yahia was taken to saddams headquarters to meet uday, saddams eldest son, and told that a great honour has been bestowed upon him. The devils double the shoes of a psychopath the new york.
Pdf download the devils laughter devils book 5 download online. Omien sanojensa mukaan han toimi saddam husseinin vanhimman pojan udai husseinin kaksoisolentona neljan vuoden ajan. Official website of latif yahia, warriorproducerhuman rights campaigner and author of the devils double, the black hole the devils double. Yahia first came to my attention four years ago, when i was on the staff of an independent magazine called mongrel. It follows latif yahia dominic cooper, an iraqi soldier from an upper class family, who is plucked from the war to act as uday s double. When army lieutenant latif yahia, is summoned to saddams palace, he is faced with an impossible request to be udays fiday his body double, or have his family condemned to death.
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