The White Sheik
Original title: Lo sceicco bianco
“A Very Funny Picture by Federico Fellini”
1952 · 1 h 23 min
Directed by 
Federico Fellini
Federico FelliniCast
Alberto Sordi 
Brunella Bovo 
Leopoldo Trieste
Credits
Written by: 
Michelangelo Antonioni
Plot
A honeymooning bride in Rome chases the star of her favourite photo-novel.
Sinekatalog’s take
Federico Fellini's first solo feature sends a honeymooning bride chasing her photo-novel idol across Rome. Light, tender and farcical, with Alberto Sordi superb, it is a charming comic debut full of Fellini's later themes.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (7,641 votes)
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