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The White Hell of Pitz Palu

1929·Drama·2h 30m
7.1
★
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.
Directed by G.W. Pabst and Arnold Fanck
rescue
mountain
stranded
snow
mountain climbing
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Cast

Gustav Diessl
Gustav Diessl
Dr. Johannes Krafft
Leni Riefenstahl
Leni Riefenstahl
Maria Maioni
Ernst Petersen
Ernst Petersen
Hans Brandt
Ernst Udet
Ernst Udet
Flieger Udet
Kurt Gerron
Kurt Gerron
guest at night club (Mann im Salon)

Crew

G.W. Pabst
G.W. Pabst
Director
Arnold Fanck
Arnold Fanck
Director
Arnold Fanck
Arnold Fanck
Writer
Arnold Fanck
Arnold Fanck
Editor
Sepp Allgeier
Sepp Allgeier
Director of Photography
Harry R. Sokal
Harry R. Sokal
Producer
Giuseppe Becce
Giuseppe Becce
Music

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5 reviews
Spencer Hamilton
Spencer Hamilton
5.0★ · 10/21/25
The White Hell of Pitz Palu
I got this week's Monday morning silent film recommended to me by Tarantino himself, if you know you know.

This was also my introduction to Leni Riefenstahl. I really don't know if I'm rocking with her.
I got this week's Monday morning silent film recommended to me by Tarantino himself, if you know you know.

This was also my introduction to Leni Riefenstahl. I really don't know if I'm rocking with her.
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minja
minja
8.0★ · 01/10/26
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Petra Klimešová
Petra Klimešová
10.0★ · 08/19/25
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Apollo
Apollo
6.0★ · 12/30/23
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Leo
Leo
8.0★ · 07/16/22
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