Marta Balaga Jon Blåhed found a timely story in 1930s period drama “Raptures.” “Some of these things happen today as well,” he says.
Inspired by the so-called “Korpela Movement” – a controversial religious sect that first emerged in Northern Sweden and was later known for its apocalyptic beliefs and unorthodox rituals, as well as sexual practices – he wasn’t looking to spread gossip. “It wasn’t just about taking the juiciest stories, but staying true to what I thought was important.
I grew up in that region. I’m a son of the village preacher and I’ve heard whispers about this movement when I was a kid. It always felt a bit wrong, like something you weren’t supposed to discuss.” Later in life, Blåhed found himself questioning religious dogmas. “I was forced to go to church as a kid, and I didn’t like it.
It was weird, hearing your own dad talk about death and the afterlife,” he admits. But he hasn’t forgotten about the Korpela Movement. “I remember talking to a colleague of mine 10 years ago, and this subject came up again.
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