In 1863, in Hamburg, Germany... My name is Axel, and this is the story of an amazing adventure. I live with my uncle, Otto Lidenbrock, and his ward, my fiancée Gräuben. My uncle is a university professor, and I'm his assistant. He studies the different kinds of rocks the Earth is made of. One afternoon in May... Axel, look! I bought this book today. It's 700 years old. It's about the history of Iceland. Uncle! A piece of paper is falling out! Hmm... It's in an old Icelandic language. Let's translate it. The Professor translates the note. It's written by an explorer, Arne Saknussemm. It says how to get to the centre of the Earth from a volcano in Iceland! But that's impossible! Nothing's impossible, Axel! Let's pack. I want to leave as soon as possible. Oh no! What about Gräuben? Axel finds Gräuben and tells her the news... I don't want to go to Iceland. I want to stay here and marry you. You must go. It will be a great adventure! I wish I could go, too. She's so brave! Two days later, the men are ready to go. Will this trip be dangerous, Uncle? I don't know, Axel. We'll just have to go and find out for ourselves!