Profile is a movie directed by Timur Bekmambetov in 2018 and based on the book In the Skin of a Jihadist: Inside Islamic State’s Recruitment Networks by Anna Erelle, first published in 2015. The movie features Valene Kane, Shazad Latif, Christine Adams, Amir Rahimzadeh, Morgan Watkins, Emma Cater, and others.
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Storyline
Amy Whittaker, a journalist, creates a new Facebook profile under the name Melody Nelson to investigate the recruitment of young European women by ISIS. As part of her investigation, she portrays herself as a woman who recently converted to Islam. Amy is soon contacted by Bilel, an ISIS fighter from Syria, and they begin to have regular conversations. Gradually, Amy starts to develop genuine romantic feelings for Bilel.
Movie vs Book
Year
2018
Minutes
105
Movie Rate
6.80
Source: IMDb
Year
2015
Pages
241
Book Rate
7.72
S: Goodreads
Book
In the Skin of a Jihadist
Original title: Dans la peau d'une djihadiste
Subtitle: Inside Islamic State's Recruitment Networks
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