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Damned if you do

Mysterious masterminds plan their activities. The identities of the leaders of this conspiratorial group, which German authorities say “poses a significant threat to public order”, are deliberately kept secret. The group has millions of euros at its disposal and members regularly and purposefully plan to commit crimes. In fact, recruits are selected in part for their willingness to do jail time.

It sounds movie, in which a bizarrely youthful Tom Cruise disguises himself as a mysterious mastermind to infiltrate the extremist group.

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