AUM: The Cult at the End of the World (2025)

March 19, 2025·1h 46m·IMDb

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Multiple subtitles. Streaming in Full HD quality.

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USA

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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.

DocumentaryCrime

Director

Ben Braun

Cast

Shoko Asahara, Takeshi Kitano, Mikhail Gorbachev, Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump

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