Once Upon a Time in Norway

Oct 18, 2007

1h 0m

★ 6.8

The history of Mayhem and the rise of Norwegian Black Metal

Overview

Interviews with central members of early Norwegian black metal bands about Mayhem, the early black metal scene and the crimes they committed.

Genres

Crime

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

Grenzeløs Productions

Once Upon a Time in Norway Trailers

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Cast

Burzum

Varg Vikernes

Manheim

Kjetil Manheim

Necrobutcher

Jørn Stubberud

Messiah

Billy Nordheim

Neddo

Anders Odden

Himself

Einar Engelstad

Nocturno Culto

Ted Skjellum

Himself

Per Ohlin

Himself

Erlend Erichsen

Tchort

Terje Vik Schei

Himself

Rolf Rasmussen

Himself

Gunnar Sauerman

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