The White Sheik

The White Sheik

1952
1h 23m
7.2

7.2/10

286 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Language: IT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Produzione Distribuzione Cinematografica (P.D.C.) Organizzazione Film Internazionali (OFI)
Production Countries
Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian

Quick Facts

Original Title Lo sceicco bianco
Release Date September 27, 1952
Status Released
Language IT
IMDb ID tt0044000

Cast

Alberto Sordi
Alberto Sordi

Fernando Rivoli, the White Sheik

Brunella Bovo
Brunella Bovo

Wanda Giardino Cavalli

Leopoldo Trieste
Leopoldo Trieste

Ivan Cavalli

Giulietta Masina
Giulietta Masina

Cabiria, the Prostitute

Ernesto Almirante
Ernesto Almirante

Dottore Fortuna, the Photonovel's Director

Lilia Landi
Lilia Landi

Felga, the Photonovel's Gipsy

Fanny Marchiò
Fanny Marchiò

Marilena Alba Vellardi

Gina Mascetti
Gina Mascetti

Rita Rivoli, Fernando's Wife

Jole Silvani
Jole Silvani

Assunta, Cabiria's Colleague

Enzo Maggio
Enzo Maggio

Furio

Anna Primula
Anna Primula

Rita

Mimo Billi
Mimo Billi

Man on the Beach

Key Crew

Luigi Rovere
Producer
Tullio Pinelli
Screenplay
Federico Fellini
Director
Federico Fellini
Screenplay
Ennio Flaiano
Screenplay