On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great master of Italian cinema.
“The White Sheik” opens the Fellini retrospective organized by Classic Cinemas and promoted by the IIC Melbourne in collaboraton with the IIC Sydney. The film will be screening at the Classic Cinemas Elsternwick to an audience.
The IIC Melbourne has invited Elisabetta Ferrari (Lecturer in Italian Studies, University of Melbourne) to introduce every film in the program.
Enjoy Fellini’s magic at the Classic Cinemas Elsternwick!
THE WHITE SHEIK (Lo sceicco bianco, 1952)
Cast: Alberto Sordi, Leopoldo Trieste, Giulietta Masina, Brunella Bovo
Plot: Ivan and Wanda visit Rome for their honeymoon. However, Wanda suddenly disappears to find the White Sheik, the hero of a soap opera, and Ivan struggles to hide it from his family.
The movie obtained a nomination at the 1952 Venice Festival.
To Book: https://www.classiccinemas.com.au/festivals/fellini-retrospective-310