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The White Sheik
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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The White Sheik
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 27, 1952
Runtime
1h 23m
Genres
Comedy, Romance
User Score
72%
Original Title
Lo sceicco bianco
Production Companies
Produzione Distribuzione Cinematografica (P.D.C.), Organizzazione Film Internazionali (OFI)
Director
Federico Fellini
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
Trailer
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Complexes
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