The White Hell of Pitz Palu

The White Hell of Pitz Palu

1929 · 150 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Adventure

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 Arnold Fanck · Written by Ladislaus Vajda

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