The White Sheik

Sep 27, 1952

1h 23m

★ 7.2

A Very Funny Picture by Federico Fellini

Overview

In Italy, small-town newlyweds Wanda and Ivan Cavalli embark on their honeymoon in the big city of Rome. Ivan dutifully wants to keep appointments with family and church, but Wanda is only interested in meeting her favorite photo-strip star known as "The White Sheik". While Wanda impetuously sneaks away to locate the object of her affections, disconsolate Ivan tries his hardest to keep up appearances with the couple's relatives.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Produzione Distribuzione Cinematografica (P.D.C.)

Organizzazione Film Internazionali (OFI)

The White Sheik Trailers

Cast

Fernando Rivoli, the White Sheik

Alberto Sordi

Wanda Giardino Cavalli

Brunella Bovo

Ivan Cavalli

Leopoldo Trieste

Cabiria, the Prostitute

Giulietta Masina

Dottore Fortuna, the Photonovel's Director

Ernesto Almirante

Felga, the Photonovel's Gipsy

Lilia Landi

Marilena Alba Vellardi

Fanny Marchiò

Rita Rivoli, Fernando's Wife

Gina Mascetti

Assunta, Cabiria's Colleague

Jole Silvani

Furio

Enzo Maggio

Rita

Anna Primula

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