For two hundred years, the Shakers have been America's most successful utopian society. While seeking harmony, order and perfection in every aspect of their lives, they built minimalistic furniture and buildings that influenced modern design. The Shakers wrote songs of exquisite beauty and danced to the point of ecstasy during their religious meetings. Inspired by this music and dance, choreographer Tero Saarinen created Borrowed Light, a dance piece about communal life and individual sacrifice. Shot in Finland and the United States, featuring interviews and excerpts from Borrowed Light, this documentary explore the cultural legacy of this religious group devoted to creating heaven on earth.

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Cast:

Carl

Knif

Sini

Länsivuori

Pekka

Louhio

Maria

Nurmela

Heikki

Vienola

Jennifer

Seguin

Tero

Saarinen

Joel

Cohen

Arnold

Hadd

Christian

Becksvoort

Anne

Azéma

Satu

Halttunen

Henrikki

Heikkilä

Ninu

Lindfors

Carl

Knif

Sini

Länsivuori

Pekka

Louhio

Maria

Nurmela

Heikki

Vienola

Jennifer

Seguin

Tero

Saarinen

Joel

Cohen

Arnold

Hadd

Christian

Becksvoort