Megas and Grimur - The Punkmeister and the Pietist

Megas and Grimur - The Punkmeister and the Pietist (2016)

Megas og Grímur

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.

Date of release
2016-03-24
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Viðar Víkingsson

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