Film · 2025 · 1h 46m

AUM: The Cult at the End of the World

Name: AUM: The Cult at the End of the World
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Released: 2025-03-19
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Cast: Shoko Asahara, Takeshi Kitano, Mikhail Gorbachev, Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump

Documentary Crime

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Synopsis

The shocking story of Aum Shinrikyo, the doomsday cult that unleashed a deadly nerve gas in Tokyo’s subway system in 1995. Founded by disillusioned yoga teacher Shoko Asahara, Aum transformed into a terrorist organization while Japan’s police and media turned a blind eye. Featuring rare archival footage and an interview with one of Asahara’s former high-ranking disciples. A Sundance premiere.