

The White Hell of Pitz Palu
1929, German. Directed by G.W. Pabst & Arnold Fanck.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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- Released
- 10 October 1929
- Original title
- Die weiße Hölle vom Piz Palü
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Ladislaus Vajda, Arnold Fanck
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The White Hell of Pitz Palu runs 150 minutes (2h 30m).
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The White Hell of Pitz Palu isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The White Hell of Pitz Palu?
If you liked The White Hell of Pitz Palu, try Everest, Endless Night, Against the Ice.
Who directed The White Hell of Pitz Palu?
The White Hell of Pitz Palu (1929) was directed by G.W. Pabst and Arnold Fanck and stars Gustav Diessl, Leni Riefenstahl, Ernst Petersen.