The White Sheik (1952)
Original title: Lo sceicco bianco
The White Sheik is a 1952 Italian-language comedy movie directed by Federico Fellini, with a running time of 1h 23m. It stars Alberto Sordi, Brunella Bovo and Leopoldo Trieste.
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.
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Cast
- Alberto Sordi as Fernando Rivoli, the White Sheik
- Brunella Bovo as Wanda Giardino Cavalli
- Leopoldo Trieste as Ivan Cavalli
- Giulietta Masina as Cabiria, the Prostitute
- Ernesto Almirante as Dottore Fortuna, the Photonovel's Director
- Lilia Landi as Felga, the Photonovel's Gipsy
- Fanny Marchiò as Marilena Alba Vellardi
- Gina Mascetti as Rita Rivoli, Fernando's Wife
- Jole Silvani as Assunta, Cabiria's Colleague
- Enzo Maggio as Furio
- Anna Primula as Rita
- Mimo Billi as Man on the Beach