The White Sheik
“A Very Funny Picture by Federico Fellini”
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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Cast
29 people
Alberto Sordi
Fernando Rivoli, the White Sheik
Known for
The Marquis of Grillo
I Vitelloni
Brunella Bovo
Wanda Giardino Cavalli
Known for
Miracle in Milan
Leopoldo Trieste
Ivan Cavalli
Known for
The Godfather Part II
Cinema Paradiso
Giulietta Masina
Cabiria, the Prostitute
Known for
La Strada
Nights of Cabiria
Ernesto Almirante
Dottore Fortuna, the Photonovel's Director
Known for
Cops and Robbers
Toto and the Kings of Rome
Lilia Landi
Felga, the Photonovel's Gipsy
Known for
Il Grido
The Railroad Man
Fanny Marchiò
Marilena Alba Vellardi
Known for
Variety Lights
Gina Mascetti
Rita Rivoli, Fernando's Wife
Known for
Variety Lights
Jole Silvani
Assunta, Cabiria's Colleague
Known for
City of Women
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
Enzo Maggio
Furio
Known for
The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid
Flatfoot in Hong Kong
Anna Primula
Rita
Mimo Billi
Man on the Beach
Also in
I miserabili
The Moralist
Federico Fellini Director · Tullio Pinelli Screenplay Ennio Flaiano Screenplay
United States release April 25, 1956 · Produced in Italy · Production Organizzazione Film Internazionali (OFI), OFI
Production
Produzione Distribuzione Cinematografica (P.D.C.)
Production
Organizzazione Film Internazionali (OFI)
Production
OFI
Production
P.D.C.
Production
Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Lo sceicco bianco
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · September 6, 1952
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Italy · September 27, 1952
Theatrical · Milan
United States · April 25, 1956
Theatrical
Argentina
November 8, 2002 · Limited theatrical · Clásicos de estreno
Belgium
April 15, 1955 · Theatrical
Brazil
March 2, 2009 · Physical · DVD
Canada
September 15, 2009 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
Denmark
October 10, 1959 · TV
August 20, 2003 · Premiere · Copenhagen International Film Festival
Finland
February 15, 1977 · TV
France
October 7, 1955 · Theatrical
Germany
April 27, 1962 · Theatrical · West Germany
Greece
February 13, 2020 · Limited theatrical · Greek Film Archive
October 18, 2021 · Limited theatrical · Greek Film Archive
Hungary
July 8, 1962 · TV
Italy
December 13, 1952 · Theatrical · Rome
August 14, 1953 · Theatrical · Turin
June 6, 2003 · Theatrical · Re-release
August 31, 2019 · Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Japan
August 1, 2020 · Digital
Netherlands
March 29, 1957 · Theatrical
August 17, 2006 · Physical · DVD
Peru
November 7, 1960 · Theatrical
Poland
July 20, 2007 · Premiere · ERA New Horizons Film Festival
Portugal
May 16, 1958 · Theatrical
Russia
April 6, 1990 · Premiere · Italian Film Festival "City of Rimini and Cinema" (Moscow)
Serbia
November 28, 2015 · Premiere · FAF Belgrade
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