The White Sheik

The White Sheik (1952)

A Very Funny Picture by Federico Fellini

  • Genre: Comedy, Romance
  • Release Date: 1952-09-27
  • User Rating: 7.2/10 from 267 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 23min
  • Language: Italiano
  • Production Company: Produzione Distribuzione Cinematografica (P.D.C.)
  • Production Country: Italy
  • Director: Federico Fellini
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Summary

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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  • 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
  • Armando Libianchi

    as Mr. Mevaglia, the Accountant
  • Ugo Attanasio

    as Ivan's Uncle
  • Giulio Moreschi

    as Hotel Doorman
  • Elettra Zago

    as Ivan's Aunt
  • Piero Antonucci

    as Oscar
  • Aroldino

    as Cousin Aroldino
  • Antonio Acqua

    as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
  • Lalla Ambraziejus

    as (uncredited)
  • Silvia De Vietri

    as Chambermaid (uncredited)
  • Rino Leandri

    as (uncredited)
  • Guglielmo Leoncini

    as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
  • Ettore Maria Margadonna

    as (extra) (uncredited)
  • Carlo Mazzoni

    as Photonovel's Writer (uncredited)
  • Giorgio Salvioni

    as Doctor (uncredited)
Writing Michelangelo Antonioni Story
Sound Nino Rota Original Music Composer
Production Luigi Rovere Producer
Writing Tullio Pinelli Screenplay
Directing Federico Fellini Director
Writing Tullio Pinelli Story
Writing Federico Fellini Screenplay
Writing Federico Fellini Story
Production Enzo Provenzale Production Manager
Production Renato Panetuzzi Production Secretary
Camera Osvaldo Civirani Still Photographer
Camera Antonio Belviso Camera Operator
Editing Rolando Benedetti Editor
Directing Moraldo Rossi Script Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Franco Titi Makeup Artist
Sound Walfrido Traversari Sound
Sound Fernando Previtali Conductor
Camera Arturo Gallea Director of Photography
Writing Ennio Flaiano Screenplay
Sound Armando Grilli Sound
Art Raffaello Tolfo Art Direction
Directing Stefano Ubezio Assistant Director
Production Vincenzo Taito Production Supervisor
Production Antonio Greco Production Supervisor

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