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200893 minNRdocumentary

6.8/ 10(112 ratings)• TMDB

Music History True Crime

Until the Light Takes Us

200893 minNRdocumentary

6.8/ 10(112 ratings)• TMDB

Norwegian black metal is linked to a series of murders and church arsons that shocked the world in the 1990s.

Music History True Crime

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Until the Light Takes Us

2008• 93 minNR

6.8/ 10(112 ratings)• TMDB

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Norwegian black metal is linked to a series of murders and church arsons that shocked the world in the 1990s.

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Aaron Aitesdirector

Audrey Ewelldirector

Audrey Ewellwriter

Varg Vikernes

Varg Vikernescast

Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg

Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blombergcast

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Black metal musicians in Norway during the 1990s played a central role in a controversial subculture linked to murders and church arsons. "Until the Light Takes Us" presents interviews with key figures who were instrumental in shaping the genre's music and visual style. The film covers the events that marked this dark chapter in music history and addresses common misconceptions about the movement. Directed by Aaron Aites, the documentary runs for 93 minutes and was released in 2008.

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