Variance Films acquired the theatrical rights to the film in the U.S. and released it in
New York City on December 4, 2009. and a 46% approval rating on
Rotten Tomatoes. Andrew O'Hehir of
Salon.com called the film "crafty and compelling". Nick Pinkerton of
The Village Voice wrote, "The filmmakers seem cowed into obeisance by their subjects. Varg's last onscreen appearance is accompanied by a montage fitting a schoolyard crush, and the film's title is the translation of
Burzum's fourth album,
Hvis lyset tar oss. [...] [the film] arrives a decade too late to add much." ==See also==