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Synopsis

A British journalist goes undercover and infiltrates the digital propaganda channels of the so-called Islamic State, which has been mobilising ever greater numbers of young women from Europe. Her daily internet contacts with an ISIS recruiter gradually pull her in and push the limits of her investigation. Based on Anna Erelle’s factual account of her experiences as an undercover journalist.
Official Selection Berlinale 2018 - Panorama Special - World premiere

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Year
2018
Type of project
Features
Running time
105 mins
Director
Timur Bekmambetov
Producer
Timur Bekmambetov, Olga Kharina
Executive Producer
Adam Sidman, Rick Sobalvarro, Maria Zatulovskaya, Igor Tsay
Editor
Andrey Shugaev
Screenwriter
Brittany Poulton (script), Olga Kharina (script), Timur Bekmambetov (script), Anna Érelle (book)
Production Designer
Ben Smith
Sound
Nigel Albermaniche
Composer
Music Supervisor: Andy Ross
Principal cast
Valene Kane, Shazad Latif, Christine Adams, Amir Rahimzadeh, Morgan Watkins

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Production Status

Production Company

US, UK, Cyprus, Russian Federation coproduction

Bazelevs Entertainment (US, RU)

Adam Sidman

Sales Company

Endeavor Content

Samantha Racanelli

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