The devils double original book, which was made into a feature. Latif underwent surgery to modify his appearance and was trained to move, speak, and behave exactly like uday. The devil s double by gary satans twin murray starring dominic cooper ludivine sagnier, raad rawi, philip quast, mimoun oaissa, khalid laith, dar salim and. The devils double dominic cooper ludivine sagnier mimoun oaissa 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 i. The devils double by latif yahia if you are looking for a ebook the devils double by latif yahia in pdf format, then youve come to right site. Buy a cheap copy of the devil s double book by latif yahia. To earn an income, latif wrote the first version of the devils double revealing his time as udays fidai. The devil s double paperback april 22 2010 by latif yahia author, karl wendl author 4. Lee tamahoris the devil s double is based on the experiences of latif yahia, who was groomed as udays double. Call him the devil s double, saddams son, all time winner of i was saddams son contest or the cias headache. Achetez neuf ou doccasion the devil s double yahia, latif livres passer au contenu principal. 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 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. Based on the extraordinary true story and the bestselling novel by latif yahia, the devil s double looks set to be an audience and critic. The devil s double is an autobiographical novel by latif yahia who was uday husseins body double the year is 1987 and bagdad is the playground for the rich and infamous where anything can be bought but for a price. The devils double original book, by latif yahia goodreads. Yet lee tamahoris adaptation of the tellall by latif yahia, who reluctantly served as udays body double before. Official website of latif yahia, warriorstateless author.
Cooper plays saddam husseins pampered son uday and also udays horrified body double latif yahia, in a gruesomely violent, toweringly unsubtle, fantastically. We presented the complete release of this book in txt, pdf, djvu, epub, doc forms. Apr 03, 2012 the devils double is an independent film loosely based on the autobiography of latif yahia, an iraqi soldier conscripted to serve as the body double of uday hussein, subbing for him at public events where the risk of assassination was deemed too high for the real uday to attend. The devils double intelligence wiki fandom powered by. Its a trickier proposition still, when the person in question is dr. 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. 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. 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. Lee tamahori s the devil s double is based on the experiences of latif yahia, who was groomed as uday s double.
Also stream the devils double on your mobile, tablets and ipads plot. In fact, i might argue 9 of 10 people wouldnt do what latif yahia dominic cooper does in this film. The movie is 108 minutes long, and cooper is in about 170 minutes of it, playing both uday and body double latif yahia. He plays saddam husseins late son, uday hussein, as well as udays former classmate and current body double, latif yahia. Saddam husseins oldest son, uday, and iraqi military man latif yahia, who was made to undergo plastic surgery so he could become udays. 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. The cia were grateful for latifs insight into the regime and wanted him to be their spokesperson on iraq. His constant struggle with the cia, for citizenship and a country to call home. To earn an income, latif wrote the first version of the devil s double revealing his time as uday s fidai. The devil s double, does not simply prove the point that humans will do whatever it takes to survive in dire circumstances. The devils double the shoes of a psychopath the new york. Latif yahia written a couple of books, the first titled i was saddam s son in 1994 in german, have sold over one million copies worldwide in twenty languages.
Theres an interesting story by ed caesar in tomorrows sunday times. But, as his family was still in iraq, latif refused and moved to austria where he hoped to live a peaceful life. Rent the devils double 2011 on dvd and bluray netflix. Call him the devil s double, saddam s son, all time winner of i was saddam s son contest or the cia s headache.
See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The devil s double download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. One look at latif yahia and the physical scars are easy to see. Official website of latif yahia, warriorstateless author of the devil s double, the black hole. How true was the portrayal of saddam husseins son uday. 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. To earn an income, latif wrote the first version of the devil s double revealing his time as udays fidai. In 2011, just before the release of the devils double, butler commented that yahias stories about. This is a country entrenched in betrayal and corruption a hunting ground for iraqs black prince, uday hussein. What practically reading the devils double latif yahia. In 1987, latif yahia was taken to saddams headquarters to meet. The movie portrays him as an iraqi soldier forced to take the job after beatings and threats to his family.
Summoned to saddam husseins palace, iraqi army lieutenant yahia is thrust into the highest echelons of the royal family when hes ordered to become the body double to saddams son, the notorious black prince uday hussein, a reckless, sadistic, partyboy with a rabid hunger for sex and brutality. He is best known for being the alleged former body double of uday hussein. The black hole, the real story how the cia destroyed latif. A note from the author this book was written in 1992, originally it.
A feature film combining the two, titled the devil s double, is in the works. Cooper is so good that he almost overshadows everyone and everything. Jul 24, 2011 interview with the real latif yahia on the devil s double. This is one of the books that many people looking for. 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 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. Latif yahia talking about making sequel of the devil s double movie. In the devil s double, dominic cooper plays two characters. T he devils double will most likely be remembered for its standout dual performance by dominic cooper mama mia, the history boys, an education. I was saddam s son, published in 1994, and the devil s double, in 2003. Summoned from the frontline to saddam husseins palace, iraqi army lieutenant latif yahia dominic cooper is thrust into the highest. The sadism of uday hussein, saddams estranged elder son who tortured iraqi olympians and served three months in a private prison for murdering his fathers closest confidante, is documented well enough without the devils double. Latif yahia author of the bestselling autobiography the devils double which has sold over 7 million copies and translated into over 27 languages. 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.
Latif yahia is an iraqiborn author and former combatant in the iraniraq war. In this role, he survived no less than a dozen assassination attempts. An in depth and very open conversation with latif yahia about his life in iraq, his time with uday saddam hussein until the present day. Buy the devils double by latif yahia from waterstones today. Yahia first came to my attention four years ago, when i was on the staff of an independent magazine called mongrel. Saddams nearpsychopathic son, forces a former schoolmate, latif yahia, to act as his double. The devils double is a action movie where latif yahia an iraqi who was forced to act as a decoy for uday hussein, who is the son of iraqi dictator sadam hussein. Latif yahia now lives in ireland with his irish wife and children, they are raising latif s niece and nephew who lost their mother in shock and awe during the american invasion of iraq in 2003. The devils double the shoes of a psychopath the new.
In lee tamahoris devils double, dominic cooper plays saddam husseins nihilistic son, uday, as well as latif yahia, who served as his. Official website of latif yahia official website of latif. Uday hussein worse than a psychopath george galloway. In 1987, latif yahia was taken to saddams headquarters to. The cia were grateful for latif s insight into the regime and wanted him to be their spokesperson on iraq. I was shot 26 times for being uday husseins body double.
Dominic cooper in the devils double 2011 lee tamahori at an event for the devils double 2011. He attended the most exclusive school in baghdad where another pupil was uday saddam hussein, son of the future president. The screenwriter and director of the devils double have. Official website of latif yahia, warriorstateless author of. Click download or read online button to get the devil s double book now.
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. He is best known for being the alleged former body double of uday hussein, the son of iraqi dictator saddam hussein. Two journalists have disputed this and other claims made by yahia. The sequel is a thriller based on in true storythe devil s double telling of latif s early years in iraq where he was forced to become uday husseins double and bulletcatcher, was made into a movie released in 2011 and enjoyed a worldwide release and much. The devil s double 2011 having been forced to act as a body double for one of saddam hussein s sons, latif yahia dominic cooper gives an insider s look at the life of the iraqi tyrant. 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.
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