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Until the Light Takes Us

Until the Light Takes Us

20086.71h 33m

Overview

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.

Directed by Aaron Aites
Written by Audrey Ewell
Produced by Aaron Aites, Audrey Ewell
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Top 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

H

Harald Nævdal

Demonaz

Gylve Nagell

Gylve Nagell

Fenriz

B

Bjarne Melgaard

Himself

Bård Eithun

Bård Eithun

Faust

Kristoffer Rygg

Kristoffer Rygg

Garm

Themes & Keywords

murderblack metal

About Until the Light Takes Us

Until the Light Takes Us is a documentary, music film released in 2008 exploring themes of murder, black metal. Directed by Aaron Aites, it stars Varg Vikernes, Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg, Øystein Aarseth. 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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