Iceland’s icy beauty conceals a turmoil of lava. Earthquakes are becoming increasingly frequent, and Anna, Iceland’s leading volcanologist, fears the worst: a volcanic eruption is approaching that could destroy Reykjavík, yet no one seems to take her seriously. But this is not the only upheaval she faces: a Danish photographer enters her life, complicating her marriage and putting her family at risk. The Fires is based on a popular Icelandic novel and replicated the book’s success at the country’s box office.