The White Hell of Pitz Palu (1929)

1929 · Feature film · 133 min · dir. Arnold Fanck

• Drama
• Adventure

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Synopsis

Dr. Johannes Krafft climbs a 12,000-foot mountain over and over again to search for his wife, who was lost on their honeymoon. Another couple makes the dangerous climb with him.

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Details

Director

Arnold Fanck

Writer

Ladislaus Vajda

Cinematography

Hans Schneeberger

Studio

Sokal-Film GmbH, H.T.-Film

Released

1929-10-10

Original title

Die weiße Hölle vom Piz Palü

Awards

1 win total

Running time

133 minutes

Cast & crew

• AArnold Fanck Director
• GGustav Diessl
• LLeni Riefenstahl
• EErnst Petersen
• EErnst Udet
• MMizzi Götzel
• OOtto Spring
• KKurt Gerron
• CCharles McNamee

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