AUM: The Cult at the End of the World

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

Produced by

Ben Braun, Chiaki Yanagimoto, Dan Braun

Editor

Keita Ideno

Studios

Submarine Deluxe, Greenwich Entertainment, Fifth Season

Origin country

United States

Runtime

1h 46m

Language

en

Rating

NR

TMDB

6.0/10 (1 votes)

Rotten Tomatoes

66% Fresh

Metacritic

60/100

IMDb

6.5/10 (170 votes)