The Fire Within: Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft
May 09 2024
•1h 24m
•Documentary
Filmmaker Werner Herzog combs through the film archives of volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft to create a film that celebrates their legacy.
Cast
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Werner Herzog
Narrator (voice)
Katia Krafft
Self (archive footage)
Maurice Krafft
Self (archive footage)
Harry Glicken
Self (archive footage)
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