The White Sheik (1956)

  • NR
  • 04/25/1956 (US)
  • Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 23m

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.

Michelangelo Antonioni

Story

Tullio Pinelli

Screenplay, Story

Federico Fellini

Director, Screenplay, Story

Ennio Flaiano

Screenplay

Cast

Alberto Sordi's headshot

Alberto Sordi

Fernando Rivoli, the White Sheik
Brunella Bovo's headshot

Brunella Bovo

Wanda Giardino Cavalli
Leopoldo Trieste's headshot

Leopoldo Trieste

Ivan Cavalli
Giulietta Masina's headshot

Giulietta Masina

Cabiria, the Prostitute
Ernesto Almirante's headshot

Ernesto Almirante

Dottore Fortuna, the Photonovel's Director
Lilia Landi's headshot

Lilia Landi

Felga, the Photonovel's Gipsy
Fanny Marchiò's headshot

Fanny Marchiò

Marilena Alba Vellardi
Gina Mascetti's headshot

Gina Mascetti

Rita Rivoli, Fernando's Wife

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