The Honey Trap: A True Story of Love, Lies and the FBI

Dec 6, 2024

1h 22m

★ 5.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Vespucci

Showtime Documentary Films

Permanent Wave

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