Lo sceicco bianco

"A Very Funny Picture by Federico Fellini"

Apr 25 1956 Not Rated 1h 26m
Comedy, Drama

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.

Plot

Incredibly, only moments after arriving in Rome for their honeymoon, pure young bride Wanda sneaks out of her room, leaving her fastidious groom Ivan all alone. Obsessed with the very masculine Fernando Rivoli--the hero of her favorite romantic photo-novel, The White Sheik--Wanda plucks up the courage to meet him in person, only to be seduced by the arrogant protagonist, so far away from the hotel and her husband. As a result--perplexed by Wanda's strange disappearance, and unable to disclose the news to his family--Ivan meanders through the ill-lit Roman streets in search of his wife, on pins and needles, waiting for their 11:00 appointment with his uncle and the Papal Audience at the Vatican. What does the new day have in store for the separated newlyweds?

Written by

Michelangelo Antonioni, Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli

Directed by

Federico Fellini

Cast

Alberto Sordi, Giulietta Masina, Brunella Bovo

Crew

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Production Countries

Italy

Production Companies

P.D.C., OFI

Languages

Italiano

Awards

1 nomination

Trailers
The White Sheik - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
7,176
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
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