The White Sheik

The White Sheik

A Very Funny Picture by Federico Fellini

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Release Date

9/27/1952

Runtime

83 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

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Revenue

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A light-hearted yet tender portrait of newlyweds colliding over competing visions of their honeymoon, as a daydreaming bride chases celebrity fantasy while her earnest husband stumbles through damaged social graces.

Mood

PlayfulBittersweetWistful

Themes

LoveIdentityComing of age

Tone

Ironic

Pacing

Steady

Look

Black and whiteNaturalistic

Structure

Linear

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