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A Balasaur Score of 79 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%. Critics rate it 28 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 88% of the 260 1950s comedy movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 23m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 28 points higher than audiences do.
294 audience votes
Key crew
- Nino RotaOriginal Music Composer
- Tullio PinelliScreenplay
- Federico FelliniDirector
- Federico FelliniScreenplay
- Ennio FlaianoScreenplay
Cast
- Alberto SordiFernando Rivoli, the White Sheik
- Brunella BovoWanda Giardino Cavalli
- Leopoldo TriesteIvan Cavalli
- Giulietta MasinaCabiria, the Prostitute
- Ernesto AlmiranteDottore Fortuna, the Photonovel's Director
- Lilia LandiFelga, the Photonovel's Gipsy
- Fanny MarchiòMarilena Alba Vellardi
- Gina MascettiRita Rivoli, Fernando's Wife
- Jole SilvaniAssunta, Cabiria's Colleague
- Enzo MaggioFurio
- Anna PrimulaRita
- Mimo BilliMan on the Beach
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Themes
runawayhoneymooncamelswingblack and whitephoto shootpolice station