CinemaOSMovie · 1975 · 2h 1m

Xala

68%(48)IMDbComedy

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 byOusmane Sembène

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 1m
Language
FR
Released
October 1, 1975
Studios
Ste. Me. Production du SenegalFilmi Domirev

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Xala (1975, trailer) [Thierno Leye, Makhouredia Gueye, Myriam Niang, Seune Samb]

Xala (1975, trailer) [Thierno Leye, Makhouredia Gueye, Myriam Niang, Seune Samb]

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Thierno Leye

Hadji Aboucader Beye

Myriam Niang

Myriam Niang

Rama (as Miriam Niang)

Seune Samb

Adja Assatu, Beye's wife

Fatim Diagne

Saleslady / Secretary

Younousse Sèye

Aram, Second Wife

Mustapha Ture

Mustapha Ture

The Client

Iliamane Sagna

Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur

Dieynaba Niang

La Badiene

Makhouredia Gueye

Makhouredia Gueye

Minister Kebe

Farba Sarr

Business Man

Creative team
Directed by
Ousmane Sembène
Ousmane Sembène
Written by
Ousmane Sembène
Ousmane Sembène
Produced by
Paulin Soumanou Vieyra
Paulin Soumanou Vieyra

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