---
title: "The Fires"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-fires-2025"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1307384
imdb_id: "tt31272500"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 105
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 47
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Fires (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-fires-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Fires is a 2025 Icelandic thriller film directed by Ugla Hauksdóttir and released on September 11, 2025. It is based on the book Eldarnir - Ástin og aðrar hamfarir by Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir and stars Vigdís Hrefna Pálsdóttir and Pilou Asbæk.

The film follows top volcanologist Anna Arnardóttir as she simultaneously confronts a dangerous volcanic eruption threatening the capital city and a personal love affair threatening her marriage, delivering a tense runtime of 1 hour and 45 minutes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An Icelandic volcanologist battles a threatening capital eruption and a marriage-ending affair."

### Why Watch
- Directed by Ugla Hauksdóttir
- Stars Vigdís Hrefna Pálsdóttir and Pilou Asbæk
- Based on the book Eldarnir - Ástin og aðrar hamfarir by Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir

### Caveats & Content Note
- Viewers seeking a lighthearted comedy may want to skip this intense thriller.
- Tone & Suitability: The tone is suspenseful and dramatic, presented as a 1 hour and 45 minute thriller film suitable for audiences interested in disaster and relationship drama.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #volcanic-disaster, #icelandic-thriller, #marital-crisis, #capital-threat, #book-adaptation

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Ugla Hauksdóttir
- **Networks / Studios**: Madants, Netop Films, Bankside Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Vigdís Hrefna Pálsdóttir** as *Anna Arnardóttir*
- **Pilou Asbæk** as *Thomas*
- **Joi Johannsson** as *Kristinn*
- **Steinunn Kaldal Jakobsdóttir** as *Salka*
- **María Heba Þorkelsdóttir** as *Ebba*
- **Thor Tulinius** as *Jóhannes*
- **Sigurður Sigurjónsson** as *Ragnar*
- **Guðmundur Ólafsson** as *Eiríkur*
- **Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir** as *Sigríður*
- **Almar Blær Sigurjonsson** as *Úlfar*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream The Fires?
Streaming availability is not provided in the current sources.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It is a 2025 Icelandic thriller directed by Ugla Hauksdóttir and based on a notable book by Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir.

### Q: Binge duration?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 45 minutes.

### Q: Essential episodes?
The Fires is a feature film rather than an episodic series.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Fires — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1307384)
- [The Fires - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fires)
- [The Fires (2025) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1307384-eldarnir/cast)
- [The Fires (2025) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31272500/)
- [The Fires - Wikiwand](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/The_Fires)

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