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Feature film — 1975

Xala (1975)

6.82h 1mComedy

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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A high-signal pick with 48 votes.

Ste. Me. Production du Senegal / Filmi Domirev

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Director: Ousmane Sembène

On screen

Cast & crew

T

Thierno Leye

Hadji Aboucader Beye

Myriam Niang as Rama (as Miriam 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 as The Client

Mustapha Ture

The Client

I

Iliamane Sagna

Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur

D

Dieynaba Niang

La Badiene

Makhouredia Gueye as Minister Kebe

Makhouredia Gueye

Minister Kebe

F

Farba Sarr

Business Man

M

Mamadou Sarr

Business Man

F

Farba Sarr

Businessman

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