Kjartan Sveinsson

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Kjartan Sveinsson

Born January 2, 1978 · Iceland (age 48)

Kjartan "Kjarri" Sveinsson is a keyboardist of the Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós. He joined the band in 1998. Being something of a multi-instrumentalist, he has also played such instruments as the flute, tin whistle, oboe and even the banjo, as well as many of the unorthodox instruments that contribute to Sigur Rós's distinctive sound. He also plays the guitar.

Known For

OndineOndine · 2010
Ondine
★ 6.42010
MovieDramaRomance
On the coast of Cork, Syracuse is a divorced fisherman who has stopped drinking. His precocious daughter Annie has failing kidneys. One day, he finds a nearly-drowned young woman in his net; she calls herself Ondine and wants no one to see her. He puts her up in an isolated cottage that was his mother's. Annie discovers Ondine's presence and believes she is a selkie, a seal that turns human while on land. Syracuse is afraid to hope again.
SparrowsSparrows · 2015
Sparrows
★ 6.42015
MovieDrama
The story follows a 16-year-old Icelandic boy, Ari, who lives with his mother in Reykjavík. She has to leave the country for a new job, sending him back to the small town of his youth. There he finds his old friend, suddenly a young woman with a tricky romantic relationship; and his father has become a victim of the financial crisis.
VolcanoVolcano · 2011
Volcano
★ 6.92011
MovieDrama
Hannes is an old man who has grown apart from his children. Recently retired when his wife gets ill he tries to reconcile with them and to atone for his cold demeanor in the past.
Two BirdsTwo Birds · 2008
Two Birds
★ 6.22008
MovieDramaRomance
The story takes place during one bright summer night and follows a group of young teenagers on a journey from innocence to adulthood. The main character is a timid boy who has a typical schoolboy crush on a girl his age, who happens to be a friend of his mate.
InniInni · 2011
Inni
★ 7.72011
MovieMusicDocumentary
Inni is a live motion picture and album by Icelandic band Sigur Rós released in 2011.The concert footage was directed by Vincent Morisset and filmed at the Alexandra Palace in 2008. It was released on 7 November 2011 on various formats, including vinyl, DVD, Blu-ray and CD. Theatrical versions are also being shown around the world from late 2011. The songs played within are Ný batterí, Svefn-g-englar, Fljótavík, Inní mér syngur vitleysingur, Sæglópur, Festival, E-Bow, Popplagið and Lúppulagið. The bonus material contains All Allright, Glósóli, Hafsól and Við spilum endalaust.
HeimaHeima · 2007
Heima
★ 7.72007
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Ethereal post-rock pioneers Sigur Rós play a string of impromptu gigs in their native Iceland after finishing a world tour in 2006. As they travel through the country, the band visits a wide variety of venues, from a large outdoor festival to a coffee shop.
Plastic BagPlastic Bag · 2009
Plastic Bag
★ 7.42009
MovieDrama
A plastic bag, thrown out in the trash, attempts to find his way back to his owner and along the way discovers the world.
OO · 2024
O
★ 5.22024
MovieDrama
A fragile soul's inner turmoil unfolds as he battles personal demons in pursuit of a seemingly mundane goal.

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