The White Sheik

The White Sheik

83 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Sept. 20, 1952

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.

The White Sheik

83 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Sept. 20, 1952

The White Sheik
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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers P.D.C., OFI
Original title Lo sceicco bianco
Directors Moraldo Rossi, Stefano Ubezio, Federico Fellini
Writers Michelangelo Antonioni, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli, Federico Fellini

Cast

Alberto Sordi

as Fernando Rivoli - il sceicco bianco

Brunella Bovo

as Wanda Giardino Cavalli

Leopoldo Trieste

as Ivan Cavalli

Giulietta Masina

as Cabiria - La prostituta

Ernesto Almirante

as il regista

Lilia Landi

as Felga - La zingara del fotoromanzo

Fanny Marchiò

as Marilena Vellardi

Gina Mascetti

as Rita Rivoli

Jole Silvani

as Assunta

Enzo Maggio

as Furio, il facchino

Anna Primula

as Rina

Mimo Billi

as Mambroni, l'uomo in canottiera sulla spiaggia

Armando Libianchi

as ragioniere

Ugo Attanasio

as zio di Ivan Cavalli

Elettra Zago

as zia di Ivan Cavalli

Piero Antonucci

as Oscar

Rino Leandri

as portiere d'albergo

Silvia De Vietri

as cameriera