The White Sheik (1952)

Name: The White Sheik
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1952
Duration: 83 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Alberto Sordi, Brunella Bovo, Leopoldo Trieste, Giulietta Masina, Ernesto Almirante

1h 23m Italy

Comedy Romance

Plot

Wanda and Ivan Cavalli, a pair of newlyweds, head to Rome for their honeymoon, but their priorities clash. While Ivan is eager to honor family and religious commitments, Wanda is captivated by her obsession with "The White Sheik," a popular photo-strip star. Her impulsive quest to find the elusive celebrity leads her to abandon her husband, leaving Ivan to navigate the demands of their relatives alone. As he struggles to maintain the façade of marital bliss, chaos ensues, highlighting the tensions between duty and desire in their relationship.

Cast

Alberto Sordi Brunella Bovo Leopoldo Trieste Giulietta Masina Ernesto Almirante Lilia Landi Fanny Marchiò Gina Mascetti Jole Silvani Enzo Maggio Anna Primula Mimo Billi Armando Libianchi Ugo Attanasio Giulio Moreschi