# The White Sheik (1952)

> A newlywed's secret pursuit of a photo-novel idol sends a tightly planned Roman honeymoon spiraling into comic romantic disarray.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28216

## Facts

- Runtime: 83 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Federico Fellini
- Cast: Alberto Sordi, Brunella Bovo, Leopoldo Trieste, Giulietta Masina, Ernesto Almirante, Lilia Landi, Fanny Marchiò, Gina Mascetti
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044000/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, restless, classic cinema night, italian cinema double feature

## Synopsis

A whimsical tale of love and mischief unfolds on the streets of Rome, where a honeymoon takes an unexpected turn.

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