Until the Light Takes Us (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2008, Until the Light Takes Us is a music and documentary film directed by Audrey Ewell, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Until the Light Takes Us stars Varg Vikernes as Himself, Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg as Himself, Øystein Aarseth as Euronymous and Per Ohlin as Dead, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Until the Light Takes Us has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Night Flight Plus, OVID and The Coda Collection Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Until the Light Takes Us page.
If you liked it. Fans of Until the Light Takes Us tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Until the Light Takes Us (2008)?
- In US, Until the Light Takes Us is available to stream on YouTube TV, Night Flight Plus and OVID, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Until the Light Takes Us worth watching?
- Until the Light Takes Us holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Until the Light Takes Us?
- Until the Light Takes Us stars Varg Vikernes, Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg, Øystein Aarseth, Per Ohlin and Olve Eikemo.
- When was Until the Light Takes Us released?
- Until the Light Takes Us was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.