Before his execution, Saddam Hussein asked to watch The Passion of the Christ.
According to a Newsweek investigation based on interviews with U.S. and international officials who dealt with him in detention, Saddam became angry at how the Jewish characters treated Jesus in the film.
He reportedly told them:
“Iraqis would have treated Him better.”
He also said that The Passion of the Christ was the best movie he had ever seen.
These accounts come from officials and soldiers who interacted with Saddam during his final months — describing how the film left a surprising impression.
