Documentary · Crime · 2025 · 1h 46min

AUM: The Cult at the End of the World.

Name: AUM: The Cult at the End of the World
Director: Ben Braun
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Released: 2025-03-19
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 6.0
Cast: Shoko Asahara, Takeshi Kitano, Mikhail Gorbachev, Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump

Weighted average

6.4/10

IMDb6.6
RT66
MC60
TMDB6.0
Lbxd6.6

DocumentaryCrime

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.

Directors: Ben Braun, Chiaki Yanagimoto