The Fire Within: Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft

"Through the Fire: Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft" is a documentary film by renowned filmmaker Werner Herzog, created using the impressive film archives of French volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft, whose lives tragically ended in 1991. This unique archive, containing over 200 hours of film footage, includes stunning images of active volcanoes around the world and remarkable scientific findings by the Krafft couple. In this documentary, Herzog immortalizes the life, passions, and work of the Krafft couple, while also conveying the terrifying and fascinating nature of volcanoes to viewers. The film leaves an emotional impact due to the Krafft couple's sustained passion for science until the last moments of their lives. The film was shot on Mount Unzen in Japan and has been broadcast on the Netflix platform.