The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft

About The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft

Filmmaker Werner Herzog combs through the film archives of volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft to create a film that celebrates their legacy.

The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft (2024) is a documentary film directed by Werner Herzog. Werner Herzog appears as Narrator (voice), Maurice Krafft as Self (archive footage), and Katia Krafft as Self (archive footage).

Released in May 2024, it runs 85 minutes. Written by Werner Herzog. The film began as real events.

Shelv files it under nature documentary, married couple, archive footage, and biographical documentary. It streams on History Vault, HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel, and HISTORY Vault Apple TV channel in the United States.

Fire of Love, STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie, and Prehistoric Worlds make useful companions to The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft, all filed under female scientist.