The Fires

The Fires

The Fires

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The Fires

2025

1h 45m

6.6(5 votes)

Thriller

Overview

Top volcanologist Anna Arnardóttir faces two disasters at once: a volcanic eruption that threatens the safety of the capital city and a love affair that could destroy her marriage.

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Production Companies

Madants

Netop Films

Bankside Films

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Vigdís Hrefna Pálsdóttir

Anna Arnardóttir

Vigdís Hrefna Pálsdóttir

Acting

Pilou Asbæk

Thomas

Pilou Asbæk

Acting

Joi Johannsson

Kristinn

Joi Johannsson

Acting

Steinunn Kaldal Jakobsdóttir

Salka

No Image

Acting

María Heba Þorkelsdóttir

Ebba

María Heba Þorkelsdóttir

Acting

Thor Tulinius

Jóhannes

Thor Tulinius

Acting

Sigurður Sigurjónsson

Ragnar

Sigurður Sigurjónsson

Acting

Guðmundur Ólafsson

Eiríkur

No Image

Acting

Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir

Sigríður

Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir

Acting

Almar Blær Sigurjonsson

Úlfar

Almar Blær Sigurjonsson

Acting

Jörundur Ragnarsson

Stefán

Jörundur Ragnarsson

Acting

Ingvar E. Sigurðsson

Örn

Ingvar E. Sigurðsson

Acting

Karólína Pálmadóttir

Unknown Role

Karólína Pálmadóttir

Acting

Björn Ingi Hilmarsson

Bergur

Björn Ingi Hilmarsson

Acting

Erling Jóhannesson

Ófeigur

Erling Jóhannesson

Acting

Sólveig Arnarsdóttir

Halldóra

Sólveig Arnarsdóttir

Acting

Kjartan Bjargmundsson

Júlíus

Kjartan Bjargmundsson

Writing

Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir

Kastljós kynnir

Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir

Acting

Aldís Amah Hamilton

Ólöf

Aldís Amah Hamilton

Acting

Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir

Lísa

Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir

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