Me and the Cult Leader: A Modern Report on the Banality of Evil
2021
⭐6.3(3 votes)
1h 54m
DocumentaryCrimeHistory
Overview
Atsushi Sakahara, a victim of the 1995 sarin gas attack in Tokyo's subway system, travels with Hiroshi Araki, an executive of Aleph (formerly Aum Shinrikyo), the attack's perpetrators, visiting their respective hometowns and the university they both attended. Conversations unfold, building intimacy: we learn why Araki joined the infamous organization led by Shoko Asahara and why, still, Araki remains an executive member of the cult, even though he was not directly involved in any of the crimes.The beginning of a friendship, a trip for redemption, or the confirmation that each human has to go their own way.
About Me and the Cult Leader: A Modern Report on the Banality of Evil
Me and the Cult Leader: A Modern Report on the Banality of Evil (2021) is a Documentary, Crime, History film that follows atsushi Sakahara, a victim of the 1995 sarin gas attack in Tokyo's subway system, travels with Hiroshi Araki, an executive of Aleph (formerly Aum Shinrikyo), the attack's perpetrators, visiting their respective hometowns and the university they both attended. Conversations unfold, building intimacy: we learn why Araki joined the infamous organization led by Shoko Asahara and why, still, Araki remains an executive member of the cult, even though he was not directly involved in any of the crimes.The beginning of a friendship, a trip for redemption, or the confirmation that each human has to go their own way. Me and the Cult Leader: A Modern Report on the Banality of Evil is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 3 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
