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The White Sheik
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1952 film by Federico Fellini
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The White Sheik, originally titled Lo sceicco bianco, is a 1952 Italian black-and-white drama and comedy film directed by Federico Fellini. The screenplay was written by Tullio Pinelli, Ennio Flaiano, Federico Fellini, and Michelangelo Antonioni. Produced by Luigi Rovere under Produzione Distribuzione Cinematografica (P.D.C.) and Organizzazione Film Internazionali (OFI), the film features a cast including Alberto Sordi, Leopoldo Trieste, Giulietta Masina, and Brunella Bovo. Arturo Gallea served as the director of photography, with music composed by Nino Rota.
Filmed in Rome, the narrative is set in the same city. The film has a runtime of 83 minutes and explores themes such as runaway situations, honeymoons, camels, and swing. It was released on September 27, 1952, and is distributed via video on demand by Netflix. The work has received review scores of 7.7 out of 10 and 7.2 out of 10. It is described in the source 100 Italian films to be saved.
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It sits within the topics 1950s romantic comedy-drama films, 1952 films and 1952 Italian films.
Its subject is documented across 23 Wikipedia language editions.
Film · TMDB
7.2In 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
- 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
Themes
- runaway
- honeymoon
- camel
- swing
- black and white
- photo shoot
- police station
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country of origin
- Italy
- Original language
- Italian
- Director
- Federico Fellini
- Screenwriter
- Michelangelo Antonioni
- Composer
- Nino Rota
- Producer
- Luigi Rovere
- Cinematographer
- Arturo Gallea
- Narrative location
- Rome
- Filming location
- Rome
- Duration
- 85
- FilmAffinity ID
- 626402
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Image
- Photo Brunella Bovo in a scene from Lo sceicco bianco, a 1952 film directed by Federico Fellini 1952 - Touring Club Italiano 04 1437.jpg
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- publication date
- 1952-01-01
- title
- Lo sceicco bianco
- color
- black-and-white
- Commons category
- Lo sceicco bianco
- distributed by
- Netflix
- review score
- 7.7/10
- described by source
- 100 Italian films to be saved
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