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. The devils double by lee tamahori lee tamahori, dominic. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the devils double original book. He is best known for being the alleged former body double of uday hussein. The devils double original book, by latif yahia goodreads. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In 1987, latif yahia was taken to saddam s headquarters to meet uday, saddam s eldest son, and told that a great honour has been bestowed upon him. Apr 29, 2017 that movie was based on my first book, the devil s double. Buy a cheap copy of the devils double book by latif yahia. The devils 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 original book ebook written by latif yahia. If i had known then what i now know about the lack of democracy. The devils double is a drama about the man whose job it was to pretend to be saddam husseins older son which makes the movie sound like a footnote to a horror show. Start by marking the devils double original book, which was made into a feature film of the same name, this book sold over 6. Having read this book and the black hole, i have had a lot to think about. The devils revenge a sequel of the devils double movie and book.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the devil s double original book. It s never boring, but revels in the bad behaviour it pretends to condemn, and is too much on. Dominic cooper an education headlines director lee tamahori s factbased docudrama centering on the nightmarish experiences of an iraqi army lieutenant whose life became a living hell after he was handselected to be a fiday body double for iraqi. The devils 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 bad behavior with the dead serious. The tangled tale behind the devils double eoin butler. The most dangerous drug in the world devil s breath chemical from colombia can block free will, wipe memory and even kill. Latif yahia is an iraqiborn author and former combatant in the iraniraq war. This is an over the top gangster flick that starts with the volume turned up to 11 and stays that way. It vividly describes how latif was forced to become uday husseins fidai bodydouble and gives a unique insight into the extreme extravagance and cruelty of the saddam regime. Lee tamahoris the devils double is based on the experiences of latif yahia, who was groomed as udays double. Lee tamahori s the devil s double is based on the experiences of latif yahia, who was groomed as uday s double. The black hole,this book is a sequel to the devils double, which was made into a feature film of the same name. The devils double original book, which was made into a. All it took me to figure out that latif yahias story didnt even begin to add up was actually bothering to read his fucking book i was the devils double the one thats now being made into a multimillion dollar film.
Jul 15, 2015 not only is codex gigas famous for being the largest medieval book in the world, but because of its contents, it is also known as the devils bible. The devils double original book, which was made into a feature film of the same name, this book sold over 6. Audio 37min 27sec, dominic cooper discusses playing both uday hussein and his body double in the devils double and director gilles paquetbrenner talks about his film sarahs key. The devils double original book by latif yahia books on. Cooper relished the chance to participate in the entire trajectory of a film, likening it to his fullimmersion experience on.
The devils revenge sequel of the devils double imdb. The sequel is a thriller based on in true storythe devils double telling of. Its never boring, but revels in the bad behaviour it pretends to condemn, and is too much on. Why was there a poster advertising his latest book hanging in the window of his local pub. Missing this would mean missing one of the most brilliant acting displays of the year and while the film feels. Two journalists have disputed this and other claims made by yahia.
The black hole, this book is a sequel to the devils double. 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 devils double is a 2011 film about uday hussein, the psychopathic son of saddam hussein, and latif yahia, his reluctant body double. The devils double original book kindle edition by yahia, latif. The accusers began, after tituba s examination, including in their testimony specifics about signing the devil s book, usually that the accused as specters had tried to force the girls to sign the book, even torturing them. In a bizarre tale of deception, a man who posed for years as saddam hussein s eldest son shares the grisly story of life in iraq s inner sanctum, giving readers a. A consistent theme by the accusers was that they refused to sign the book and refused to even touch the book. The devils double is kept afloat by dominic coopers fascinating performance. The accusers began, after titubas examination, including in their testimony specifics about signing the devils book, usually that the accused as specters had tried to force the girls to sign the book, even torturing them. Not only is codex gigas famous for being the largest medieval book in the world, but because of its contents, it is also known as the devils bible.
Dominic cooper an education headlines director lee tamahoris factbased docudrama centering on the nightmarish experiences of an iraqi army lieutenant whose life became a living hell after he was handselected to be a fiday body double for iraqi. The black hole has been banned in irish and american book shops. Download the devils double pdf book pdfbooks in 1987, latif yahia was taken to saddams headquarters to meet uday, saddams eldest. Apr 22, 2010 the black hole,this book is a sequel to the devil s double, which was made into a feature film of the same name. The devils double, does not simply prove the point that humans will do whatever it takes to survive in dire circumstances. It vividly describes how latif was forced to become. Giant book is the largest extant medieval illuminated manuscript in the world, at a length of 92 cm 36 in. 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 bad behavior with the dead serious. Jul 29, 2011 the real latif yahia is the author of the book on which the devils double is based, classified as a novel but incorporating his actual experiences. In a bizarre tale of deception, a man who posed for years as saddam husseins eldest son shares the grisly story of life in iraqs inner sanctum, giving readers a.
All it took for me to realise that there were question marks over yahias credibility was actually bothering to read his books. Given that the devils double is his first leading role, mr. 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. I have been in iraq recently and in the times before the coalition of the billing went in to save iraq from saddam and what i. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the devils double original book. 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. Thriller films based on actual events films based on nonfiction books films directed by lee tamahori films set in iraq films shot in malta. Whilst that movie was very popular on it s release all over the world, my memories of it are tainted by arguments with the producers. The devils double is a 2011 belgiandutch film directed by lee tamahori, written by michael. Buy a cheap copy of the devil s double book by latif yahia. It is also known as the devils bible because of a very unusual fullpage portrait of the devil, and the legend surrounding its creation. 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. The devil s double original book kindle edition by yahia, latif.
The devils double original book kindle edition by latif yahia. It is also known as the devil s bible because of a very unusual fullpage portrait of the devil, and the legend surrounding its creation. At three feet tall and 165 pounds, it is the largest illuminated manuscript knowncodex gigas means giant book in latin. Thriller films based on actual events films based on non fiction books films directed by lee tamahori films set in iraq films shot in malta. The devils revenge a sequel of the devils double movie the devils double was released to critical acclaim in 2011. Latif yahia currently lives somewhere in ireland under a false name with his wife and two children and has written a book based on 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. The real latif yahia is the author of the book on which the devils double is based, classified as a novel but incorporating his actual experiences. Aug, 2011 the tangled tale behind the devils double. The magazine i was working for didnt have any budget to scrutinize this mans claims. The story of black prince uday hussein and his bodyguard, latif yahia, could have been fascinating in the hands of a michael mann.
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 devils double original book and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The most dangerous drug in the world devils breath chemical from colombia can block free will, wipe memory and even kill. His second book, the black hole, tells what happened to him after he fled iraq.
In 1987, latif yahia was taken to saddams headquarters to meet. In fact, i might argue 9 of 10 people wouldnt do what latif yahia dominic cooper does in this film. That movie was based on my first book, the devils double. Its coated and fried in the same batter kfc uses for extra crispy chicken. The black hole has been banned in irish and american book shops the next chapter in the extraordinary and chilling life story of author latif yahia. The giant book was created in a benedictine monastery in bohemia now part of the czech republic in the early th century. It was a demanding job to be the double of a man so many sincerely wanted to see dead. The sequel is a thriller based on in true storythe devils double. History of witches signing the devils book thoughtco. The devils double released on 5 june 1994 by arrow books ltd. Dominic cooper at an event for the devils double 2011 dominic cooper in the devils double 2011.
Jul 24, 2011 given that the devils double is his first leading role, mr. Postapocalyptic roleplaying in a seductively savage world of motoring mayhem. Dominic cooper ludivine sagnier mimoun oaissa 2011 having been forced to act as a body double for one of saddam husseins sons, latif yahia. Whilst that movie was very popular on its release all over the world, my memories of it. 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. The devil s revenge a sequel of the devil s double movie and book. The tangled tale behind the devils double eoin butler opinion. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the devils double original book, which was made. Aug 10, 2011 the devils double is a drama about the man whose job it was to pretend to be saddam husseins older son which makes the movie sound like a footnote to a horror show. This is an overthetop gangster flick that starts with the volume turned up to 11 and stays that way. The devils double the shoes of a psychopath the new. 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.
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