A dramatic tale of espionage, propaganda, and romance, following the infamous Berlin rapper Denis Cuspert aka Deso Dogg and his journey from artist to MMA fighter to ISIS recruiter. When the FBI assigns a translator to monitor Cuspert, her quest to get close to him takes over her life.
Direction
Moukarbel weaponizes Cuspert's own propaganda footage brilliantly.
Editing
Jarring cuts between rap stardom and desert beheadings.
Director
Chris Moukarbel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cuspert's rap alias 'Deso Dogg' was a nod to Snoop Dogg; he opened for DMX before radicalization.
The 'honey trap' historically targets men, but here the FBI weaponized a woman's vulnerability—raising questions about who was truly exploited.
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