Megas and Grimur - The Punkmeister and the Pietist

Overview

Megas (Magnus Þór Jónsson, 1945) occupies a central place in Iceland as a singer, songwriter and writer. Influenced by rock and roll and folk music, his work is also deeply rooted in classical Icelandic poetry. He has, in particular, had a lifelong interest in the Hymns of the Passion by Hallgrimur Petursson (1614-1674) whose baroque poetry holds a special place in Icelandic culture and is solemnly recited at the radio every Easter.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 24, 2016

Original language

Icelandic

Spoken languages

Icelandic

Director

Viðar Víkingsson

Writer

Viðar Víkingsson,Hallgrímur Helgi Helgason

Cinematography

Viðar Víkingsson

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt18231868