Kris Kelvin
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Kris Kelvin is the psychologist protagonist of Andrei Tarkovsky’s science fiction film "Solaris," whose mission to investigate a mysterious space station leads him into a profound psychological and existential crisis.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kris Kelvin canonical | 2 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Solaris (1972 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
art film
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psychological drama ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
mysterious oceanic intelligence on Solaris
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planet Solaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Kris Kelvin (character in Stanisław Lem's novel Solaris) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterInAdaptationOf | Solaris (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterInWorkBy | Andrei Tarkovsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confronts |
guilt over his past
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manifestations of his memories ⓘ the nature of reality ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork | Soviet Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Andrei Tarkovsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Solaris universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmDirectorOfWork | Andrei Tarkovsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasMedium | cinema ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Russian ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| mission | investigate the Solaris space station ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | explore philosophical questions about reality and identity ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist of Solaris (1972 film) ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of human psyche in space setting
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introspective and philosophical characterization ⓘ |
| occupation | psychologist ⓘ |
| originalWorkAuthor | Stanisław Lem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedIn | Soviet science fiction cinema ⓘ |
| setting | space station orbiting the planet Solaris ⓘ |
| theme |
grief
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human consciousness ⓘ love and loss ⓘ memory ⓘ the limits of human understanding ⓘ |
| undergoes |
existential crisis
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psychological crisis ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Solaris (1972 film)