Megas and Grimur - The Punkmeister and the Pietist
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.
Release Date
March 24, 2016Runtime
60 minGenres
DocumentaryDirected by
Viðar VíkingssonScreenplay by
Hallgrímur Helgason, Viðar VíkingssonLanguage
IcelandicBudget
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Released