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 (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kris Kelvin canonical | 6 |
| Chris Kelvin | 1 |
| Kris Kelvin (character in Stanisław Lem's novel Solaris) | 1 |
| Kris Kelvin in Solaris | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8624789 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kris Kelvin Context triple: [Solaris (1972 film), mainCharacter, Kris Kelvin]
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A.
Khan Noonien Singh
Khan Noonien Singh is a genetically engineered superhuman and one of the most iconic antagonists in the Star Trek franchise, known for his superior intellect, strength, and ruthless ambition.
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B.
Conrad Grayson
Conrad Grayson is a powerful and morally corrupt businessman and political figure from the TV series "Revenge," serving as one of the show's primary antagonists.
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C.
Dave Bowman
Dave Bowman is the astronaut protagonist of Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey," known for his confrontation with the HAL 9000 computer and his enigmatic transformation into the Star Child.
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D.
Charles "Trip" Tucker III
Charles "Trip" Tucker III is the chief engineer of the starship Enterprise NX-01 in Star Trek: Enterprise, known for his Southern charm, technical brilliance, and close friendship with Captain Jonathan Archer.
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E.
Dr. Heywood Floyd
Dr. Heywood Floyd is a central character in Arthur C. Clarke’s Space Odyssey series, depicted as a high-ranking space administrator and scientist involved in humanity’s first encounters with the mysterious Monoliths.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kris Kelvin Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Khan Noonien Singh
Khan Noonien Singh is a genetically engineered superhuman and one of the most iconic antagonists in the Star Trek franchise, known for his superior intellect, strength, and ruthless ambition.
-
B.
Conrad Grayson
Conrad Grayson is a powerful and morally corrupt businessman and political figure from the TV series "Revenge," serving as one of the show's primary antagonists.
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C.
Dave Bowman
Dave Bowman is the astronaut protagonist of Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey," known for his confrontation with the HAL 9000 computer and his enigmatic transformation into the Star Child.
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D.
Charles "Trip" Tucker III
Charles "Trip" Tucker III is the chief engineer of the starship Enterprise NX-01 in Star Trek: Enterprise, known for his Southern charm, technical brilliance, and close friendship with Captain Jonathan Archer.
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E.
Dr. Heywood Floyd
Dr. Heywood Floyd is a central character in Arthur C. Clarke’s Space Odyssey series, depicted as a high-ranking space administrator and scientist involved in humanity’s first encounters with the mysterious Monoliths.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Solaris (1972 film) ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
art film
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psychological drama ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
mysterious oceanic intelligence on Solaris
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planet Solaris ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Kris Kelvin (character in Stanisław Lem's novel Solaris)
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linked to:
Kris Kelvin
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| characterInAdaptationOf | Solaris (novel) ⓘ |
| characterInWorkBy | Andrei Tarkovsky ⓘ |
| confronts |
guilt over his past
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manifestations of his memories ⓘ the nature of reality ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| createdBy | Andrei Tarkovsky ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse |
Solaris universe
ⓘ
linked to:
Solaris (novel)
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| filmDirectorOfWork | Andrei Tarkovsky ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kris Kelvin Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.