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.
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
Fanny Marchiò
as Marilena Alba Vellardi
Gina Mascetti
as Rita Rivoli, Fernando's Wife
Jole Silvani
as Assunta, Cabiria's Colleague
Enzo Maggio
as Furio
Reviews
CinemaSerf
I wonder if Peter Sellers ever based any of his characters on the charmingly hapless "Fernando" (Alberto Soldi) from this really quite engaging comedy? He arrives in Rome with new new bride "Wanda" (Brunella Bovo) with a full schedule ahead of them. He's more of a traditionalist and on this trip he ...
