
Supervixens(1975)
Clint must flee after his wife is killed by a psychopathic cop, who tries to pin the murder on him.


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.
Thierno Leye
Hadji Aboucader Beye

Myriam Niang
Rama (as Miriam Niang)
Seune Samb
Adja Assatu, Beye's wife
Fatim Diagne
Saleslady / Secretary
Younousse Sèye
Aram, Second Wife

Mustapha Ture
The Client
Iliamane Sagna
Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur
Dieynaba Niang
La Badiene

Makhouredia Gueye
Minister Kebe
Farba Sarr
Business Man
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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