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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.8 / 100
1952·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 23m

THE WHITE SHEIK

“A Very Funny Picture by Federico Fellini”

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.

Above the Line
Federico Fellini·DirectorFederico Fellini·ScreenplayTullio Pinelli·ScreenplayArturo Gallea·Director of PhotographyNino Rota·Original Music ComposerRolando Benedetti·Editor
Cast
Alberto Sordi·Fernando Rivoli, the White SheikBrunella Bovo·Wanda Giardino CavalliLeopoldo Trieste·Ivan CavalliGiulietta Masina·Cabiria, the ProstituteErnesto Almirante·Dottore Fortuna, the Photonovel's DirectorLilia Landi·Felga, the Photonovel's GipsyFanny Marchiò·Marilena Alba VellardiGina Mascetti·Rita Rivoli, Fernando's WifeJole Silvani·Assunta, Cabiria's ColleagueEnzo Maggio·Furio
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Federico Fellini·Director
Writing· 3
Federico Fellini·ScreenplayTullio Pinelli·ScreenplayEnnio Flaiano·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Arturo Gallea·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Rolando Benedetti·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Nino Rota·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Luigi Rovere·Producer
By the Numbers
82.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The White Sheik's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#FFFFFF
#FF0000
Mood
Romantic, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster depicts a man and a woman in an embrace against a blue background with abstract brown and yellow shapes. The man, on the right, wears a r”

romance
Key Elements
TurbanHead Covering
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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