The White Sheik (1952)
Lo sceicco bianco (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 26min
- Comedy, Drama
- 25 Apr 1956 (USA)
- Movie
During a day of their honeymoon, newlyweds are separated by the city's lust and the desires it produces.
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- 1 nomination.
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| Alberto Sordi | ... |
Fernando Rivoli - lo sceicco bianco
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| Brunella Bovo | ... |
Wanda Giardino Cavalli
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| Leopoldo Trieste | ... |
Ivan Cavalli
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| Giulietta Masina | ... |
Cabiria - La prostituta
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| Ernesto Almirante | ... |
Dottore Fortuna - il regista del fotoromanzo
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| Lilia Landi | ... |
Felga - La zingara del fotoromanzo
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| Fanny Marchiò | ... |
Marilena Alba Vellardi
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| Gina Mascetti | ... |
Rita Rivoli - La moglie di Fernando
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Jole Silvani | ... |
Assunta - Collega di Cabiria
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Enzo Maggio | ... |
Furio
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Anna Primula | ... |
Rita
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Mimo Billi | ... |
Man on the beach
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Armando Libianchi | ... |
Mr. Mevaglia - The Accountant
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Ugo Attanasio | ... |
Uncle of Ivan
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| Giulio Moreschi | ... |
Portiere d'albergo
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Elettra Zago | ... |
Aunt of Evan
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Piero Antonucci | ... |
Oscar
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Aroldino the Comedian | ... |
Cugino Aroldino
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| Antonio Acqua | ... |
Commissario (uncredited)
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Lalla Ambraziejus | ... |
(uncredited)
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Silvia De Vietri | ... |
(uncredited)
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Rino Leandri | ... |
(uncredited)
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Guglielmo Leoncini | ... |
Tassista (uncredited)
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Ettore Maria Margadonna | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Carlo Mazzoni | ... |
Lo scrittore di fotoromanzi (uncredited)
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Giorgio Salvioni | ... |
Dottore (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Federico Fellini | ||
Written by
| Michelangelo Antonioni | ... | (story) & |
| Federico Fellini | ... | (story) & |
| Tullio Pinelli | ... | (story) |
| Federico Fellini | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Tullio Pinelli | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Ennio Flaiano | ... | (collaborator on screenplay) |
Produced by
| Mario Conti | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Luigi Rovere | ... | producer |
Music by
| Nino Rota | ||
Cinematography by
| Arturo Gallea | ... | director of photography |
| Leonida Barboni | ... | director of photography (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Rolando Benedetti | ||
Art Direction by
| Raffaello Tolfo | ||
Makeup Department
| Franco Titi | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Eliseo Boschi | ... | production team |
| Antonio Greco | ... | production supervisor |
| Enzo Provenzale | ... | production manager |
| Vincenzo Taito | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stefano Ubezio | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Armando Grilli | ... | sound |
| Walfrido Traversari | ... | sound (as Walfredo Traversari) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Antonio Belviso | ... | camera operator |
| Osvaldo Civirani | ... | still photographer |
Music Department
| Fernando Previtali | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Moraldo Rossi | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Renato Panetuzzi | ... | production secretary |
| Gianfranco Bellini | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Marina Dolfin | ... | voice dubbing: Jole Silvani (uncredited) |
| Franca Dominici | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Checco Durante | ... | voice dubbing: Giulio Moreschi (uncredited) |
| Lauro Gazzolo | ... | voice dubbing: Ernesto Almirante (uncredited) |
| Tina Lattanzi | ... | voice dubbing: Fanny Marchiò (uncredited) |
| Rina Morelli | ... | voice dubbing: Brunella Bovo (uncredited) |
| Andreina Pagnani | ... | voice dubbing: Lilia Landi (uncredited) |
| Bruno Persa | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Cesare Polacco | ... | voice dubbing: Giorgio Salvioni (uncredited) |
| Giuseppe Rinaldi | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Carlo Romano | ... | voice dubbing: Leopoldo Trieste (uncredited) |
| Aldo Silvani | ... | voice dubbing: Antonio Acqua (uncredited) |
| Massimo Turci | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Renato Turi | ... | voice dubbing: Guglielmo Leoncini (uncredited) |
| Gaetano Verna | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- P.D.C. (1952) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Janus Films (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Cinematheque (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Xenon Pictures (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Home Vision Entertainment (HVE) (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Centropol (1962) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cineriz (1961) (Italy) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Rialto Pictures (2020) (United States) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Arthaus (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | A Very Funny Picture by Federico Fellini See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The character Cabiria, from Nights of Cabiria (1957), played by Giulietta Masina, appears in this film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Stairs (1986). See more » |
| Quotes |
Marilena Alba Vellardi:
Real life is the life of dreams. Wanda Giardino Cavalli: Oh, yes. I'm always dreaming. See more » |