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1952

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THE WHITE SHEIK is an early film from acclaimed Italian director Federico Fellini and is the story of a pair of newlyweds who’s idyllic honeymoon turns into a nightmare when the bride decides to run away in pursuit of a soap-opera actor. Read more

Starring	Giulietta Masina, Brunella Bovo, Leopoldo Trieste, Alberto Sordi
Director	Federico Fellini
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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The White Sheik

Starring	Giulietta Masina, Brunella Bovo, Leopoldo Trieste, Alberto Sordi
Director	Federico Fellini
Studio	ELEVATION
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 44 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama, World Cinema
Language	DVD: Italian
Released	Production year: 1952 To Rent: DVD: 30 Apr 2007

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- Fellini's first solo feature, a delightful satirical comedy about a young honeymoon couple (Bovo and Trieste) who... read more on Time Out
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  A very enjoyable film, though I can't think why she married him in the first place. Without that premise there wouldn't be a story, I suppose. Most of... read more »
  
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  - 20 May 2007 at 16:09
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  Hooray for Farce!
  
  A very pretty little farce ... which manages to be quite moving as well ...
  
  Why are black and white films so often more direct and effective? Why are... read more »
  
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  - 29 Dec 2009 at 11:02
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  The White Sheik
  
  Maybe not Fellini at his very best, but a good indication of what would come later. As rich as any of his films in the comedy of human fallability.
  
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  - 02 Nov 2008 at 21:51
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  Your starter for 8 1/2
  
  In all honesty I feel that I don't really 'get' Fellini. I understand his works to be satirical and perhaps it is the lack of knowledge of events ... read more »
  
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  THE WHITE SHEIK is an early film from acclaimed Italian director Federico Fellini and is the story of a pair of newlyweds who’s idyllic honeymoon turns into a nightmare when the bride decides to run away in pursuit of a soap-opera actor....