The Matchmaker (2022)
A unique interview with Tooba Gondal, the woman who groomed and lured scores of Western women to join ISIS. Using social media, she became a deadly matchmaker, recruiting a number of high-profile “jihadi brides” for ISIS militants in Syria: she allegedly helped organise the transporting of three British schoolgirls, including Shamima Begum, to Syria.
Director: Benedetta Argentieri
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 31, 2022
Cast
- Tooba Bashir Gondal - self
- Benedetta Argentieri - self
- Simon Cottee - self
Screenplay
Music: Gian Luigi Carlone
Editing: Serena Pichi, Matteo Mossi
Production: Fandango
Country: Italy
Language: Deutsch, Pусский, العربية, English, Kurdish, Français
Original Language: en
Keywords
terrorism, twitter, kurdistan, syria, isis (daesh), islamism, yazidis, ypj, ypg, syrian civil war
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Matchmaker about?
- A unique interview with Tooba Gondal, the woman who groomed and lured scores of Western women to join ISIS. Using social media, she became a deadly matchmaker, recruiting a number of high-profile “jihadi brides” for ISIS militants in Syria: she allegedly helped organise the transporting of three British schoolgirls, including Shamima Begum, to Syria.
- Who directed The Matchmaker?
- The Matchmaker was directed by Benedetta Argentieri.
- Who stars in The Matchmaker?
- The Matchmaker stars Tooba Bashir Gondal, Benedetta Argentieri, Simon Cottee.
- How long is The Matchmaker?
- The Matchmaker has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Matchmaker?
- The Matchmaker is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Matchmaker produced?
- The Matchmaker was produced in Italy.