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Xala (1975)

  • Comedy

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.

Rating
6.8 / 10 (48 votes)
Release date
October 1, 1975
Runtime
2h 01m
Language
French
Director
Ousmane Sembène
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Thierno LeyeHadji Aboucader Beye
  • Myriam NiangRama (as Miriam Niang)
  • Seune SambAdja Assatu, Beye's wife
  • Fatim DiagneSaleslady / Secretary
  • Younousse SèyeAram, Second Wife
  • Mustapha TureThe Client
  • Iliamane SagnaModu, El Hadji's chauffeur
  • Dieynaba NiangLa Badiene
  • Makhouredia GueyeMinister Kebe
  • Farba SarrBusiness Man
  • Mamadou SarrBusiness Man
  • Farba SarrBusinessman

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