Drama ·Adventure · Germany · 1929 · 2h 30m

The White Hell of Pitz Palu

Die weiße Hölle vom Piz Palü

The White Hell of Pitz Palu poster
Director
G.W. PabstArnold Fanck
Cast
Gustav Diessl as Dr. Johannes Krafft Leni Riefenstahl as Maria Maioni Ernst Petersen as Hans Brandt Ernst Udet as Flieger Udet Mizzi Götzel as Maria Krafft Otto Spring as Christian Klucker
Crew
Richard Angst — Director of Photography Sepp Allgeier — Director of Photography Hans Schneeberger — Director of Photography Hermann Haller — Editor Arnold Fanck — Editor Ladislaus Vajda — Writer
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.

Mood & Themes
rescuemountainstrandedsnowmountain climbing
Key Collaborators
G.W. Pabst Director Arnold Fanck Director Richard Angst Director of Photography Sepp Allgeier Director of Photography Hans Schneeberger Director of Photography Hermann Haller Editor Arnold Fanck Editor Ladislaus Vajda Writer Arnold Fanck Writer Harry R. Sokal Producer
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