House of Saddam (2008) s01e04 Episode Script
Episode 4
There are traitors all around us.
We are watching them, my friend.
We will strike back.
You were always my friend.
I have nothing to forgive you for.
A man who can sacrifice even his best friend is a man without weakness.
- I am innocent! - Go out! Out! Fire! Since taking control of Iraq in 1979, Saddam Hussein had become increasingly isolated.
Tear it all down! Everything! I want everything destroyed! - Is that her? - She is pretty.
She is married.
24 years later, an international coalition set out to remove him from power.
Tell them.
Tell me.
Tell them why.
Tell them why you killed my brother.
Sajida go shopping.
Saddam's movements after the invasion of 2003 were shrouded insecrecy.
This drama tells the story of theses final months based on the facts that are known.
Make sure it's done properly, Ali in the Bedouin way.
America wants to control Iraq.
They will never give up, until I am gone.
Many Iraqis can hear me tonight in a translated broadcast.
And I have a message for them.
If we must begin a military campaign, it will be directed against the lawless men who rule your country, and not against you.
We will tear down the apparatus of terror, and we will help you to build a new Iraq, that is prosperous and free.
In a free Iraq, there will be no more wars of aggression against your neighbours.
No more poison factories.
No more executions of dissidents.
No more torture chambers, and rape rooms.
The tyrant will soon be gone.
The day of your liberation is near.
MARS 2003 BANQUE CENTRALE D'IRAK This letter makes everything legal and proper.
You are to hand over this amount of gold, US dollars and euros.
If America invades Baghdad, the first thing they will do is raid our banks.
This is by order of the President.
Make sure your mother and sisters have money, gold.
And make sure they listen.
They must leave the country immediately.
- No argument.
- Yes, Baba.
We will not be staying together.
We must protect the dynasty.
We keep moving until the Americans are defeated.
- You have your own money.
- Yes.
- Yes, Baba.
- Good.
Allah will keep you safe.
Take care of your brother.
I will.
Baba.
Go, go.
Two minutes, Mohammed.
Rana, wait here.
Mustapha, come with me.
- Mama! - Stay there.
I'll be one minute.
Thank God you are here.
- Where is Mama? - Inside, she is packing.
Why is she packing? That's what I told her! Qusay called.
He wants Mustapha to wait for him.
Mama, what are you doing? We can buy new glasses.
But you like these, these are special.
Mama, they are not important.
We have to go.
Mustapha, the suitcases.
Hala, quickly! Mustapha, come with us.
Your father will understand.
I want to wait.
SIX WEEKS LATER TIKRIT IRAQ I can't believe we are doing this.
We must be mad.
Never forget you are a servant, Mohammed? my servant.
Yes, who is it? Samira, it's me.
This is the last time I will be able to call you.
It's so good to hear your voice.
They keep on saying you've been killed.
I don't know what to think.
Samira, I don't want you to worry about me.
You think about yourself.
Lebanon will be a good place for you.
Will you come? No.
Is your money safe? Samira? Yes.
I miss you.
Excellency We must go.
JUNE 2003 The search for the deposed Iraqi dictator continued today with US troops making a number of arrests.
Saddam, whose into hiding, is believed to have fled to the area around his hometown of Tikrit, along with a small band of his most trusted servants.
Army sources yesterday gave credence to reports that Saddam may have been killed in one of the first strikes of the war.
In the most recent sighting of the deposed dictator, citizens of Najaf claim to have seen Saddam queuing for petrol at a filling station on the outskirts of the town.
Who's there? Who is it? Show yourself or I'll beat you.
Who are you? I'm Ahmed.
What is your father's name? Ali Mufeed al-Azza.
- You know who I am? - No, sir.
- You haven't seen me before? - No, sir.
And perhaps, it would be better if you hadn't seen me today.
Yes, sir.
I mean no, sir.
Go now.
And say nothing if you want to live.
Hamed! - What news from the front? - I have not heard anything.
Excellency, I didn't expect you back so soon.
- Where's Ala? - Getting more oil from the house.
There was a boy at the river, son of Ali Mufeed Al-Azza.
Find out if Qais knows him.
We'll check it out straight away.
And prepare the recording equipment.
I must write a speech to rally the people.
When my people hear this speech, Ala, they will be inspired to even greater sacrifice.
"Great Iraqi people, "keep up the fight against the occupiers.
" Good.
Mr President the equipment is ready when you are.
I'm ready now.
The ants have come back.
I will spray them again.
Would you like some water? No, I will be fine.
In the name of God the most merciful, we praise our messengers and their followers in life.
In the next life, they will have justice.
Iraqi people, keep up the fight against the occupiers! It's good to see you alive and well, Radman.
The occupiers have unveiled their intentions and plans to occupy and divide Iraq! What will the two liars, Bush and Blair, say to their people and to humanity? What they said was wrong and baseless.
The lies were known to the President of the United States and to the Prime Minister of Britain when they decided to wage war on Iraq.
Great Iraqi people, whoever is able to, and does not present himself, his son and his money, to evict the invaders from Iraq, God will be watching and will punish him.
Long live the nation.
Long live the great Iraqi people.
That was the voice of Saddam Hussein.
At least we know he's alive.
He's alive and Iraq will keep it that way.
Meanwhile in Najaf, more mass graves belonging to victims of Saddam's 'murderous regime have been discovered.
Earlier today, relatives of more than 3,000 Shia brutally murdered by Saddam and his followers, gather to sift through the bones and identify their loved ones.
American propaganda.
Will they be looking for us? Here in Syria? - The Americans? - It's no secret where we are.
We haven't done anything wrong, why would they be looking for us? - They wouldn't.
- We have all that money.
And the gold.
We have nothing that doesn't belong to us, Hala.
And nothing to hide.
I tell you, Mohammed, when this is over, you will be able to cook better than your mother.
Who cooks for you normally? Before we came here? I'm married to my cousin, but she's not a good cook.
So, you eat away from home.
Don't tell me I have found a weak spot in my bodyguard's armour.
Maybe.
Who is she? Her name is Sara.
She lives in Baghdad.
I want to ask her to marry me, but I am afraid she will refuse.
Clever girl.
I'm sure she doesn't want to become a second wife.
My family will not allow me to divorce my cousin.
Well, they may be right.
One wife is enough trouble.
More than enough.
- Everyone get back inside! - What is it? - A vehicle.
- A Jeep? I'm not sure, Mr President, but it would be better if you went back inside.
They've stopped.
It's Qais.
Why didn't he signal sooner? - Why didn't you click earlier? - I did.
You could've been shot! - We thought you were the Americans.
- Ala, I did click earlier.
Then recharge your batteries.
Food is ready, you will eat with us.
That's very kind, Excellency, but I have to get back - the curfew.
- What was the point in coming? The Americans they are preparing for more raids tonight.
They have raised their target for the number of arrests.
We have good information.
So where will these raids be? Mainly in Tikrit.
But they could also sweep the river, day or night.
Good.
Move, I need to piss.
He shouldn't be going to the river.
He will do what he wants to do.
I have to go back.
Stay alert.
Change your batteries! JULY 2003 MOSUL, IRAQ I hate all this moving around.
We have no choice.
We have to keep moving or the Americans will find us.
Why here? Zaidan may be our cousin, but he fucking hates us.
- Abdul Samad Just go.
- It's true.
We should be out of the country with the gold.
We can organise just as easily from across the border.
It's OK.
Abdul Samad! Who's with you in the house? - What are you doing here? - Zaidan, open the door.
Why? What do you want? Open the door or I'll kick it down.
We need shelter for a couple of days.
That's it.
Security means we haven't been able to tell you till now.
- Zaidan! - Go back inside.
I'm talking business.
Come, children.
Come Come - Who's "we"? - Uday, Qusay and Qusay's son, Mustapha.
- Two, three days no more.
- No chance.
- You have to assist us! - I said no.
Didn't you hear me? What are you trying to do, get my family killed? Why the hell did you bring them here? If you refuse them, how long do you think you'll last? A month, a week, a day? And they'll pay you.
Two days.
No more.
It's less than an hour from here to the border.
- I am not listening.
- Well, you should! It makes sense.
What if things get worse, huh? - Who is it? - It's me, Zaidan.
Yes? I just wanted to check you had everything you need.
We have everything.
Thank you, Zaidan.
What's mine is yours.
Really? Can I ask how long do you think you might be staying? I will need to arrange food supplies and such and, there may be other expenses.
This will cover your expenses.
Now piss off.
Thank you.
Ala, the extractor fan for the hole.
- It's the wrong size.
- It's all I could get.
I suppose I'll have to try to make it work.
The hole is useless without it.
Is there something you need to say, Qais? Your leaflets are being distributed in town.
They have been posted on all public buildings.
There's a price on Uday and Qusay's head as well.
They think they are in the Wild West.
They believe everything has a price.
It is of no concern.
Iraqi honour cannot be bought.
I am going to the river to fish.
25 million dollars! That's a lot of money.
He has a greater opinion of Iraqi honour than you or I! - Halt.
State your business.
- My name is Zaidan.
I have information which may be of interest to your commander.
OK, building down on your left.
Take him through.
What are you doing? Do you like to fish, my friend? Come here, come.
Help me with this.
I used to fish with my brothers.
But they are in the army now.
They bring honour to your family.
I have brothers.
But when I was your age, I had to leave them.
My stepfather beat me, so I ran away.
But by running away, I discovered what it was I had to do.
My true destiny.
You didn't mention meeting me to anyone, did you? - No.
- Good But I know who you are.
- So, who am I? - Saddam Hussein.
President of Iraq.
My father says you will still kick out the Americans.
And do you think he is right? I don't know.
They took him two nights ago.
Mustapha! Wake up.
Zaidan! Uday.
Uday, get up! Something's going on outside.
Abdul Samad! Where the fuck is Zaidan? Mustapha, get up! Fuck! - How long have they been there? - How do I know? - Zaidan is gone.
- What?! Bastard! He's sold us out.
I knew it! Didn't I tell you he'd sell us out! Mustapha, check the back stairs, Abdul Samad, take the balcony.
Baba! They're out there, Baba! They're coming! Come on.
Take this.
Now listen, don't let anybody up those stairs.
OK? You can do it.
Listen to me, you can do it! Keep an eye on Mustapha.
There's a fucking army out there! What do we do now? We either die now, or we hang in a month.
I don't want to die now! Then fight.
Fight! This is the commander of the American 101st airborne division for the international coalition forces.
You are surrounded.
Come out slowly with your arms in the air and you will not be harmed.
This will be your only warning! So we die.
Go! Fire! Mustapha! Mustapha! Are you OK? I'm OK, Baba! They got Abdul Samad! Get down! Get down! Get down! Get down! Fuck! Get down! Mr President, you have to hide.
- What is it? - A car.
It's coming very fast.
- It's not Qais? - No clicks.
We need to get you into the hole.
- Is it ready? - It will have to be.
Excellency, they are almost here.
- A light, I have no light.
- There is no time.
Here, take this.
Ala! Why didn't you signal? You frightened the life out of us! - Where's the President? - He's safe, why didn't you signal? - Where is the President? - I had to put him in the hole! - No, no! Mr President, don't shoot! - Mr President, no! What are you trying to do to me?! Kill me?! How long am I supposed to survive in that? And you! You have built me nothing but a coffin! Why?! - Mr President, it's not finished yet! - Then why, why am lying inside it? Why? Is it dollars you are after?! - No! Please! - Finish it! Why is there panic? Why is there panic? Qais?! Uday and Qusay and little Mustapha have been killed.
My sons are dead.
Trusted by their father, feared and loathed by the people.
For years, Qusay and his older brother Uday were at the very centre of Saddam Hussein's empire.
The only comment I will make about the death of the sons is that it's a great day for Iraqi people, a great day for the American military Uday's sadism was legendary.
Many reports of women raped, sportsmen habitually tortured.
One man publicly beaten to death by him.
Qusay was a tactician who emerged as his father's heir apparent in charge of Iraq's powerful and widely-feared security apparatus.
Their deaths have deprived the coalition of the chance to question them.
Next to Saddam himself, no-one would have known the secrets of his regime better than them.
Mama We have to be strong, and take care of ourselves now.
The Syrians can't protect us.
They'll find us here.
They put my sons' bodies on television and showed them to the world! Why? I don't know, Mama.
It's over, isn't it? It's all over.
There are people who love us.
We should leave Syria, go to Jordan.
We have the money, we'll be safe there.
A patrol has just passed down the far bank.
That should give us at least half an hour until the next one passes.
We go this way.
It's shorter.
Where are the Americans? We have organised a distraction, but we must hurry, they will not be long.
There are faithful men who are faithful to their vows to God.
- There are those who die - Excellency.
and there are those who are waiting to die.
We must go.
When we return to the hut I will speak to the people.
The fight must continue.
If you think you have killed Uday and Qusay and Mustapha, we tell you, you are wrong, because they are but part of the youth of our nation.
All the youth of our nation and all the youth of Iraq will follow Uday, and Qusay and Mustapha into jihad.
If Saddam Hussein had 100 sons other than Uday and Qusay, Saddam Hussein would have offered them on the same path, which is the path to jihad.
Allahu Akbar.
Why are we risking our lives - when nobody is listening? - Because we must.
He has no power any more.
Yes.
Today he has no power, but what will happen tomorrow? Cousin Adnan.
I didn't see you there.
You weren't supposed to, I was eavesdropping.
You've lost weight.
Funny.
You're funny.
We have no choice.
The Iraqi motto.
The fan is working! It's ready! Excellency.
Ala has finished the sanctuary.
It's not a sanctuary.
It's a hole in the ground.
Do you want to look? Will I be able to breathe? The fan is working now.
- Will I be able to breathe?! - Yes, Your Excellency.
You try it first.
Sit inside for one hour.
- What was that? - An explosion.
About two kilometres away.
- It must be another bomb.
- Another bomb? There are reports of bombs at roadsides.
Knocking out American vehicles.
Do you know what this means, Qais? The Iraqis are fighting back! They are organised! At last! We must establish communication.
It must be the Al Farouk Brigades.
I will need a report straight away.
They will need to know that I am here.
I must devise a new battle plan.
Get me some paper.
And a map.
Immediately! - I'm going to see what's going on.
- Be careful.
They are arresting every man old enough to shave.
Ala.
The President, he wants you to sit in the hole for 1 hour.
- Me? - Yes, you.
Why? - To see if it's safe.
- It is safe.
Then it shouldn't be a problem, should it? Qais! The map! The search for former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein intensified today, with US forces making several high-profile arrests in a series of early-morning raids across Baghdad.
A 36-year-old man rumoured to be a first cousin of one of Saddam's most trusted bodyguards.
A man named as Adnan Abdullah Abid al-Musslit was seized from his flat in central Baghdad in the early hours of yesterday evening and taken to the US military detention centre in Abu Ghraib, where he will be questioned, along with others suspected of concealing information regarding the whereabouts of the former Iraqi president.
Allied sources say that they are extremely hopeful that the arrests'will provide the breakthrough they have been seeking in the search for Saddam Hussein.
But as yet, they are no closer to locating the deposed Iraqi dictator.
I don't know anything! I swear, I don't know anything!! Habibti, I can't believe it's you.
Where have you been? I have missed you so much! I've missed you too, Habibti.
Are you all right? - I've been so worried about you.
- I'm fine, I'm fine.
You're hungry, huh? I haven't tasted good food in weeks.
Move it! Get down! - No, no - Hands up! Don't touch her! Stay away.
Sara! Sara! The curfew has never stopped him before.
What if he's been taken? He'll come.
If he went to see that woman in Baghdad again, I swear to God, I will cut his balls off.
We must get the boat ready! Excellency? He won't be back.
Get the boat ready and ask the boy to look after it.
We will cross the river after dark.
We are leaving tonight.
Where is the boy? He was supposed to wait fo the boat.
He probably got scared.
Something has happened.
Amo.
Don't go! There are American patrols.
Everywhere.
They have big lights.
They're going to find you.
You have done well.
- Are they upstream or down? - Everywhere.
Come with me.
Swim with me.
I can help you, I know the river.
Listen to me, you must go and hide yourself.
Don't let the Americans find you.
You must not speak of us ever, do you understand? Now go.
Go, my son.
Yallah, back to the hut.
- They are coming.
- You have seen them? They are very close, I'm sure of it.
Get me a light.
We'll come for you.
Where do we go? Er the palm grove.
Yallah! Sir.
Sir.
It's still hot.
Check the river bank.
- Get your hands up! - Don't shoot.
Get up! Please, don't shoot.
Please, please don't shoot.
OK, let's bring them into the light.
Come on.
Down! Down! Where is Saddam? I have no idea, I am a farmer! We know he is here! We know you are hiding him, where is he? We're not hinding him! If i knew where he was, I would tell you & take your 25 million dollars! What's he saying? He says he knows where Saddam is hiding.
Well, ask him where he's hiding.
He says he's hiding 5 kilometres from here.
Bullshit.
He wants us to walk away.
That's total bullshit! OK, let's tear this place apart! Come on! We're looking for anything unusual.
Anything out of place.
Come on, move! Sir! Sir! It could be nothing, but this box is new.
He's here.
The son of a bitch is here.
Sir! OK, give it a short burst.
And again.
No! Get your hands up! I am Saddam Hussein.
I am the President of Iraq, and I am willing to negotiate.
What's he saying? He says he's the President of Iraq and he's willing to negotiate.
All call signs.
All call signs.
Saddam Hussein Tikriti.
This court finds you guilty of five separate counts of crimes against humanity.
As a result, and in accordance with Iraqi law, the court has decided to sentence you to be hanged - Long live Iraq! - until you are dead.
Long live the glorious Iraq.
Take him away.
Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar! Long live the glorious Iraqi people! Saddam Hussein was found guilty of crimes against humanity on November 5th 2006 and executed on December 30th of the same year.
We are watching them, my friend.
We will strike back.
You were always my friend.
I have nothing to forgive you for.
A man who can sacrifice even his best friend is a man without weakness.
- I am innocent! - Go out! Out! Fire! Since taking control of Iraq in 1979, Saddam Hussein had become increasingly isolated.
Tear it all down! Everything! I want everything destroyed! - Is that her? - She is pretty.
She is married.
24 years later, an international coalition set out to remove him from power.
Tell them.
Tell me.
Tell them why.
Tell them why you killed my brother.
Sajida go shopping.
Saddam's movements after the invasion of 2003 were shrouded insecrecy.
This drama tells the story of theses final months based on the facts that are known.
Make sure it's done properly, Ali in the Bedouin way.
America wants to control Iraq.
They will never give up, until I am gone.
Many Iraqis can hear me tonight in a translated broadcast.
And I have a message for them.
If we must begin a military campaign, it will be directed against the lawless men who rule your country, and not against you.
We will tear down the apparatus of terror, and we will help you to build a new Iraq, that is prosperous and free.
In a free Iraq, there will be no more wars of aggression against your neighbours.
No more poison factories.
No more executions of dissidents.
No more torture chambers, and rape rooms.
The tyrant will soon be gone.
The day of your liberation is near.
MARS 2003 BANQUE CENTRALE D'IRAK This letter makes everything legal and proper.
You are to hand over this amount of gold, US dollars and euros.
If America invades Baghdad, the first thing they will do is raid our banks.
This is by order of the President.
Make sure your mother and sisters have money, gold.
And make sure they listen.
They must leave the country immediately.
- No argument.
- Yes, Baba.
We will not be staying together.
We must protect the dynasty.
We keep moving until the Americans are defeated.
- You have your own money.
- Yes.
- Yes, Baba.
- Good.
Allah will keep you safe.
Take care of your brother.
I will.
Baba.
Go, go.
Two minutes, Mohammed.
Rana, wait here.
Mustapha, come with me.
- Mama! - Stay there.
I'll be one minute.
Thank God you are here.
- Where is Mama? - Inside, she is packing.
Why is she packing? That's what I told her! Qusay called.
He wants Mustapha to wait for him.
Mama, what are you doing? We can buy new glasses.
But you like these, these are special.
Mama, they are not important.
We have to go.
Mustapha, the suitcases.
Hala, quickly! Mustapha, come with us.
Your father will understand.
I want to wait.
SIX WEEKS LATER TIKRIT IRAQ I can't believe we are doing this.
We must be mad.
Never forget you are a servant, Mohammed? my servant.
Yes, who is it? Samira, it's me.
This is the last time I will be able to call you.
It's so good to hear your voice.
They keep on saying you've been killed.
I don't know what to think.
Samira, I don't want you to worry about me.
You think about yourself.
Lebanon will be a good place for you.
Will you come? No.
Is your money safe? Samira? Yes.
I miss you.
Excellency We must go.
JUNE 2003 The search for the deposed Iraqi dictator continued today with US troops making a number of arrests.
Saddam, whose into hiding, is believed to have fled to the area around his hometown of Tikrit, along with a small band of his most trusted servants.
Army sources yesterday gave credence to reports that Saddam may have been killed in one of the first strikes of the war.
In the most recent sighting of the deposed dictator, citizens of Najaf claim to have seen Saddam queuing for petrol at a filling station on the outskirts of the town.
Who's there? Who is it? Show yourself or I'll beat you.
Who are you? I'm Ahmed.
What is your father's name? Ali Mufeed al-Azza.
- You know who I am? - No, sir.
- You haven't seen me before? - No, sir.
And perhaps, it would be better if you hadn't seen me today.
Yes, sir.
I mean no, sir.
Go now.
And say nothing if you want to live.
Hamed! - What news from the front? - I have not heard anything.
Excellency, I didn't expect you back so soon.
- Where's Ala? - Getting more oil from the house.
There was a boy at the river, son of Ali Mufeed Al-Azza.
Find out if Qais knows him.
We'll check it out straight away.
And prepare the recording equipment.
I must write a speech to rally the people.
When my people hear this speech, Ala, they will be inspired to even greater sacrifice.
"Great Iraqi people, "keep up the fight against the occupiers.
" Good.
Mr President the equipment is ready when you are.
I'm ready now.
The ants have come back.
I will spray them again.
Would you like some water? No, I will be fine.
In the name of God the most merciful, we praise our messengers and their followers in life.
In the next life, they will have justice.
Iraqi people, keep up the fight against the occupiers! It's good to see you alive and well, Radman.
The occupiers have unveiled their intentions and plans to occupy and divide Iraq! What will the two liars, Bush and Blair, say to their people and to humanity? What they said was wrong and baseless.
The lies were known to the President of the United States and to the Prime Minister of Britain when they decided to wage war on Iraq.
Great Iraqi people, whoever is able to, and does not present himself, his son and his money, to evict the invaders from Iraq, God will be watching and will punish him.
Long live the nation.
Long live the great Iraqi people.
That was the voice of Saddam Hussein.
At least we know he's alive.
He's alive and Iraq will keep it that way.
Meanwhile in Najaf, more mass graves belonging to victims of Saddam's 'murderous regime have been discovered.
Earlier today, relatives of more than 3,000 Shia brutally murdered by Saddam and his followers, gather to sift through the bones and identify their loved ones.
American propaganda.
Will they be looking for us? Here in Syria? - The Americans? - It's no secret where we are.
We haven't done anything wrong, why would they be looking for us? - They wouldn't.
- We have all that money.
And the gold.
We have nothing that doesn't belong to us, Hala.
And nothing to hide.
I tell you, Mohammed, when this is over, you will be able to cook better than your mother.
Who cooks for you normally? Before we came here? I'm married to my cousin, but she's not a good cook.
So, you eat away from home.
Don't tell me I have found a weak spot in my bodyguard's armour.
Maybe.
Who is she? Her name is Sara.
She lives in Baghdad.
I want to ask her to marry me, but I am afraid she will refuse.
Clever girl.
I'm sure she doesn't want to become a second wife.
My family will not allow me to divorce my cousin.
Well, they may be right.
One wife is enough trouble.
More than enough.
- Everyone get back inside! - What is it? - A vehicle.
- A Jeep? I'm not sure, Mr President, but it would be better if you went back inside.
They've stopped.
It's Qais.
Why didn't he signal sooner? - Why didn't you click earlier? - I did.
You could've been shot! - We thought you were the Americans.
- Ala, I did click earlier.
Then recharge your batteries.
Food is ready, you will eat with us.
That's very kind, Excellency, but I have to get back - the curfew.
- What was the point in coming? The Americans they are preparing for more raids tonight.
They have raised their target for the number of arrests.
We have good information.
So where will these raids be? Mainly in Tikrit.
But they could also sweep the river, day or night.
Good.
Move, I need to piss.
He shouldn't be going to the river.
He will do what he wants to do.
I have to go back.
Stay alert.
Change your batteries! JULY 2003 MOSUL, IRAQ I hate all this moving around.
We have no choice.
We have to keep moving or the Americans will find us.
Why here? Zaidan may be our cousin, but he fucking hates us.
- Abdul Samad Just go.
- It's true.
We should be out of the country with the gold.
We can organise just as easily from across the border.
It's OK.
Abdul Samad! Who's with you in the house? - What are you doing here? - Zaidan, open the door.
Why? What do you want? Open the door or I'll kick it down.
We need shelter for a couple of days.
That's it.
Security means we haven't been able to tell you till now.
- Zaidan! - Go back inside.
I'm talking business.
Come, children.
Come Come - Who's "we"? - Uday, Qusay and Qusay's son, Mustapha.
- Two, three days no more.
- No chance.
- You have to assist us! - I said no.
Didn't you hear me? What are you trying to do, get my family killed? Why the hell did you bring them here? If you refuse them, how long do you think you'll last? A month, a week, a day? And they'll pay you.
Two days.
No more.
It's less than an hour from here to the border.
- I am not listening.
- Well, you should! It makes sense.
What if things get worse, huh? - Who is it? - It's me, Zaidan.
Yes? I just wanted to check you had everything you need.
We have everything.
Thank you, Zaidan.
What's mine is yours.
Really? Can I ask how long do you think you might be staying? I will need to arrange food supplies and such and, there may be other expenses.
This will cover your expenses.
Now piss off.
Thank you.
Ala, the extractor fan for the hole.
- It's the wrong size.
- It's all I could get.
I suppose I'll have to try to make it work.
The hole is useless without it.
Is there something you need to say, Qais? Your leaflets are being distributed in town.
They have been posted on all public buildings.
There's a price on Uday and Qusay's head as well.
They think they are in the Wild West.
They believe everything has a price.
It is of no concern.
Iraqi honour cannot be bought.
I am going to the river to fish.
25 million dollars! That's a lot of money.
He has a greater opinion of Iraqi honour than you or I! - Halt.
State your business.
- My name is Zaidan.
I have information which may be of interest to your commander.
OK, building down on your left.
Take him through.
What are you doing? Do you like to fish, my friend? Come here, come.
Help me with this.
I used to fish with my brothers.
But they are in the army now.
They bring honour to your family.
I have brothers.
But when I was your age, I had to leave them.
My stepfather beat me, so I ran away.
But by running away, I discovered what it was I had to do.
My true destiny.
You didn't mention meeting me to anyone, did you? - No.
- Good But I know who you are.
- So, who am I? - Saddam Hussein.
President of Iraq.
My father says you will still kick out the Americans.
And do you think he is right? I don't know.
They took him two nights ago.
Mustapha! Wake up.
Zaidan! Uday.
Uday, get up! Something's going on outside.
Abdul Samad! Where the fuck is Zaidan? Mustapha, get up! Fuck! - How long have they been there? - How do I know? - Zaidan is gone.
- What?! Bastard! He's sold us out.
I knew it! Didn't I tell you he'd sell us out! Mustapha, check the back stairs, Abdul Samad, take the balcony.
Baba! They're out there, Baba! They're coming! Come on.
Take this.
Now listen, don't let anybody up those stairs.
OK? You can do it.
Listen to me, you can do it! Keep an eye on Mustapha.
There's a fucking army out there! What do we do now? We either die now, or we hang in a month.
I don't want to die now! Then fight.
Fight! This is the commander of the American 101st airborne division for the international coalition forces.
You are surrounded.
Come out slowly with your arms in the air and you will not be harmed.
This will be your only warning! So we die.
Go! Fire! Mustapha! Mustapha! Are you OK? I'm OK, Baba! They got Abdul Samad! Get down! Get down! Get down! Get down! Fuck! Get down! Mr President, you have to hide.
- What is it? - A car.
It's coming very fast.
- It's not Qais? - No clicks.
We need to get you into the hole.
- Is it ready? - It will have to be.
Excellency, they are almost here.
- A light, I have no light.
- There is no time.
Here, take this.
Ala! Why didn't you signal? You frightened the life out of us! - Where's the President? - He's safe, why didn't you signal? - Where is the President? - I had to put him in the hole! - No, no! Mr President, don't shoot! - Mr President, no! What are you trying to do to me?! Kill me?! How long am I supposed to survive in that? And you! You have built me nothing but a coffin! Why?! - Mr President, it's not finished yet! - Then why, why am lying inside it? Why? Is it dollars you are after?! - No! Please! - Finish it! Why is there panic? Why is there panic? Qais?! Uday and Qusay and little Mustapha have been killed.
My sons are dead.
Trusted by their father, feared and loathed by the people.
For years, Qusay and his older brother Uday were at the very centre of Saddam Hussein's empire.
The only comment I will make about the death of the sons is that it's a great day for Iraqi people, a great day for the American military Uday's sadism was legendary.
Many reports of women raped, sportsmen habitually tortured.
One man publicly beaten to death by him.
Qusay was a tactician who emerged as his father's heir apparent in charge of Iraq's powerful and widely-feared security apparatus.
Their deaths have deprived the coalition of the chance to question them.
Next to Saddam himself, no-one would have known the secrets of his regime better than them.
Mama We have to be strong, and take care of ourselves now.
The Syrians can't protect us.
They'll find us here.
They put my sons' bodies on television and showed them to the world! Why? I don't know, Mama.
It's over, isn't it? It's all over.
There are people who love us.
We should leave Syria, go to Jordan.
We have the money, we'll be safe there.
A patrol has just passed down the far bank.
That should give us at least half an hour until the next one passes.
We go this way.
It's shorter.
Where are the Americans? We have organised a distraction, but we must hurry, they will not be long.
There are faithful men who are faithful to their vows to God.
- There are those who die - Excellency.
and there are those who are waiting to die.
We must go.
When we return to the hut I will speak to the people.
The fight must continue.
If you think you have killed Uday and Qusay and Mustapha, we tell you, you are wrong, because they are but part of the youth of our nation.
All the youth of our nation and all the youth of Iraq will follow Uday, and Qusay and Mustapha into jihad.
If Saddam Hussein had 100 sons other than Uday and Qusay, Saddam Hussein would have offered them on the same path, which is the path to jihad.
Allahu Akbar.
Why are we risking our lives - when nobody is listening? - Because we must.
He has no power any more.
Yes.
Today he has no power, but what will happen tomorrow? Cousin Adnan.
I didn't see you there.
You weren't supposed to, I was eavesdropping.
You've lost weight.
Funny.
You're funny.
We have no choice.
The Iraqi motto.
The fan is working! It's ready! Excellency.
Ala has finished the sanctuary.
It's not a sanctuary.
It's a hole in the ground.
Do you want to look? Will I be able to breathe? The fan is working now.
- Will I be able to breathe?! - Yes, Your Excellency.
You try it first.
Sit inside for one hour.
- What was that? - An explosion.
About two kilometres away.
- It must be another bomb.
- Another bomb? There are reports of bombs at roadsides.
Knocking out American vehicles.
Do you know what this means, Qais? The Iraqis are fighting back! They are organised! At last! We must establish communication.
It must be the Al Farouk Brigades.
I will need a report straight away.
They will need to know that I am here.
I must devise a new battle plan.
Get me some paper.
And a map.
Immediately! - I'm going to see what's going on.
- Be careful.
They are arresting every man old enough to shave.
Ala.
The President, he wants you to sit in the hole for 1 hour.
- Me? - Yes, you.
Why? - To see if it's safe.
- It is safe.
Then it shouldn't be a problem, should it? Qais! The map! The search for former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein intensified today, with US forces making several high-profile arrests in a series of early-morning raids across Baghdad.
A 36-year-old man rumoured to be a first cousin of one of Saddam's most trusted bodyguards.
A man named as Adnan Abdullah Abid al-Musslit was seized from his flat in central Baghdad in the early hours of yesterday evening and taken to the US military detention centre in Abu Ghraib, where he will be questioned, along with others suspected of concealing information regarding the whereabouts of the former Iraqi president.
Allied sources say that they are extremely hopeful that the arrests'will provide the breakthrough they have been seeking in the search for Saddam Hussein.
But as yet, they are no closer to locating the deposed Iraqi dictator.
I don't know anything! I swear, I don't know anything!! Habibti, I can't believe it's you.
Where have you been? I have missed you so much! I've missed you too, Habibti.
Are you all right? - I've been so worried about you.
- I'm fine, I'm fine.
You're hungry, huh? I haven't tasted good food in weeks.
Move it! Get down! - No, no - Hands up! Don't touch her! Stay away.
Sara! Sara! The curfew has never stopped him before.
What if he's been taken? He'll come.
If he went to see that woman in Baghdad again, I swear to God, I will cut his balls off.
We must get the boat ready! Excellency? He won't be back.
Get the boat ready and ask the boy to look after it.
We will cross the river after dark.
We are leaving tonight.
Where is the boy? He was supposed to wait fo the boat.
He probably got scared.
Something has happened.
Amo.
Don't go! There are American patrols.
Everywhere.
They have big lights.
They're going to find you.
You have done well.
- Are they upstream or down? - Everywhere.
Come with me.
Swim with me.
I can help you, I know the river.
Listen to me, you must go and hide yourself.
Don't let the Americans find you.
You must not speak of us ever, do you understand? Now go.
Go, my son.
Yallah, back to the hut.
- They are coming.
- You have seen them? They are very close, I'm sure of it.
Get me a light.
We'll come for you.
Where do we go? Er the palm grove.
Yallah! Sir.
Sir.
It's still hot.
Check the river bank.
- Get your hands up! - Don't shoot.
Get up! Please, don't shoot.
Please, please don't shoot.
OK, let's bring them into the light.
Come on.
Down! Down! Where is Saddam? I have no idea, I am a farmer! We know he is here! We know you are hiding him, where is he? We're not hinding him! If i knew where he was, I would tell you & take your 25 million dollars! What's he saying? He says he knows where Saddam is hiding.
Well, ask him where he's hiding.
He says he's hiding 5 kilometres from here.
Bullshit.
He wants us to walk away.
That's total bullshit! OK, let's tear this place apart! Come on! We're looking for anything unusual.
Anything out of place.
Come on, move! Sir! Sir! It could be nothing, but this box is new.
He's here.
The son of a bitch is here.
Sir! OK, give it a short burst.
And again.
No! Get your hands up! I am Saddam Hussein.
I am the President of Iraq, and I am willing to negotiate.
What's he saying? He says he's the President of Iraq and he's willing to negotiate.
All call signs.
All call signs.
Saddam Hussein Tikriti.
This court finds you guilty of five separate counts of crimes against humanity.
As a result, and in accordance with Iraqi law, the court has decided to sentence you to be hanged - Long live Iraq! - until you are dead.
Long live the glorious Iraq.
Take him away.
Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar! Long live the glorious Iraqi people! Saddam Hussein was found guilty of crimes against humanity on November 5th 2006 and executed on December 30th of the same year.