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AUM: The Cult at the End of the World (2025) - film poster, directed by Ben Braun

AUM: The Cult at the End of the World

2025
1h 46min United States of America Feature
Directed by
Ben Braun
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.

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