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AUM: The Cult at the End of the World
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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.
Countries:
US
Languages:
English, Japanese
Runtime:
1hrs 46min
Status:
Released
Release date:
2025-03-19
Release format:
Streaming
— Mar 28, 2025
Maybe I just wasn’t giving it my full attention, maybe it was just a little boring. I don’t know. But I felt it was a solid twenty minutes longer than it needed to be. Informative and impressive but still, ooft long.