The white sheik
Criterion Collection

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ivan cavalli "leopoldo trieste" brings his new wife wanda "brunella bovo" to rome on the least romantic honeymoon-a rigid schedule of family meetings and audiences withe the pope.
but wanda, dreaming of the dashing hero of a photo-strip cartoon, drifts off in search of the white sheik "alberto sordi", setting off a slapstick comedy worthy of charlie chaplin.
the themes and style that would make federico felllini world famous can be found in this charming comedy.
fellini`s first solo directorial effort also features such long-time collaborators as his wife, the actress giulietta masina and composer nina rota