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The Honey Trap: A True Story of Love, Lies and the FBI
5.0 / 10• 2024• 1h 22m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
DMX
Self (archive footage)
LeadSC
Sigrid Cuspert
Self (archive footage)
BC
Benjamin Cuspert
Self (archive footage)
MC
Meili Criezis
Self
IC
Ismail Cetinkaya
Self
SA
Sahira Avad
Self
NJ
Nicholas J. Alden
Self (archive footage)
NA
Nouri Al-Maliki
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chris Moukarbel's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Honey Trap: A True Story of Love, Lies and the FBI is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
