The White Sheik

1952 PG-13 1h 23m

7.2 / 10 287

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7.2/10

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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.

Director Federico Fellini

Writers

Federico Fellini Tullio Pinelli Federico Fellini

Stars

Alberto Sordi Brunella Bovo Leopoldo Trieste

Alberto Sordi

Fernando Rivoli, the White Sheik

Brunella Bovo

Wanda Giardino Cavalli

Leopoldo Trieste

Ivan Cavalli

Giulietta Masina

Cabiria, the Prostitute

Ernesto Almirante

Dottore Fortuna, the Photonovel's Director

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Lilia Landi

Felga, the Photonovel's Gipsy

Fanny Marchiò

Marilena Alba Vellardi

Gina Mascetti

Rita Rivoli, Fernando's Wife

Jole Silvani

Assunta, Cabiria's Colleague

Mr. Mevaglia, the Accountant

Police Commissioner (uncredited)

Chambermaid (uncredited)

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Ettore Maria Margadonna

(extra) (uncredited)

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Carlo Mazzoni

Photonovel's Writer (uncredited)

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Geronimo1967 31 Dec 2023

7/10

I wonder if Peter Sellers ever based any of his characters on the charmingly hapless "Fernando" (Alberto Soldi) from this really quite engaging comedy? He arrives in Rome with new new bride "Wanda" (Brunella Bovo) with a full schedule ahead of them. He's more of a traditionalist and on this trip he wants to meet with family and do the courteous rounds introducing his new bride. She, on the other h...