Until the Light Takes Us

Until the Light Takes Us

2008•1h 33m•6.7/10

DocumentaryMusic

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6.7/10(108)

Chronicles the history, ideology and aesthetic of Norwegian black metal, a musical subculture infamous as much for a series of murders and church arsons as it is for its unique musical and visual aesthetics. This is the first film to truly shed light on a movement that has heretofore been shrouded by rumor and obscured by inaccurate and shallow depictions. Featuring exclusive interviews with the musicians themselves, Until the Light Takes Us explores every aspect of the controversial movement that has captured the attention of the world.

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Production

Artists Public Domain, Field Pitures, The Group Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Varg Vikernes

Varg Vikernes

Burzum

Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg

Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg

Hellhammer

Øystein Aarseth

Øystein Aarseth

Euronymous

Per Ohlin

Per Ohlin

Dead

Olve Eikemo

Olve Eikemo

Abbath

Harald Nævdal

Demonaz

Gylve Nagell

Gylve Nagell

Fenriz

Bjarne Melgaard

Himself

Bård Eithun

Bård Eithun

Faust

Kristoffer Rygg

Kristoffer Rygg

Garm

Kjetil 'Frost' Haraldstad

Kjetil 'Frost' Haraldstad

Frost

Harmony Korine

Harmony Korine

Himself

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