AUM: The Cult at the End of the World
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- Runtime
- 106 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Shoko Asahara
- Takeshi Kitano
- Mikhail Gorbachev
- Ronald Reagan
- Donald Trump
Director
- Ben Braun
- Chiaki Yanagimoto
Producers
- Josh Braun
- Ben Braun
- Rick Brookwell
- Chiaki Yanagimoto
- Dan Braun
Screenwriter
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