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Xala

Xala

19756.82h 1m

Overview

A rich businessman in Senegal is cursed with crippling erectile dysfunction upon the day of his marriage to his third wife; the only cure is brutal public humiliation.

Directed by Ousmane Sembène
Written by Ousmane Sembène
Produced by Paulin Soumanou Vieyra
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Top Cast

T

Thierno Leye

Hadji Aboucader Beye

Myriam Niang

Myriam Niang

Rama (as Miriam Niang)

S

Seune Samb

Adja Assatu, Beye's wife

F

Fatim Diagne

Saleslady / Secretary

Y

Younousse Sèye

Aram, Second Wife

Mustapha Ture

Mustapha Ture

The Client

I

Iliamane Sagna

Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur

D

Dieynaba Niang

La Badiene

Makhouredia Gueye

Makhouredia Gueye

Minister Kebe

F

Farba Sarr

Business Man

Themes & Keywords

impotencepolygamysenegalcurseweddingpolitical satirepublic humiliationpolitical corruptionkarma

About Xala

Xala is a comedy film released in 1975 exploring themes of impotence, polygamy, senegal, curse, wedding, political satire. Directed by Ousmane Sembène, it stars Thierno Leye, Myriam Niang, Seune Samb. A rich businessman in Senegal is cursed with crippling erectile dysfunction upon the day of his marriage to his third wife; the only cure is brutal public humiliation.

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