Xala

Xala (1975)

Comedy2 hours and 1 minute
69%
User score
Description

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.

Ousmane Sembène
Director, Writer

Actors

Thierno Leye
Thierno Leye
Hadji Aboucader Beye
Myriam Niang
Myriam Niang
Rama (as Miriam Niang)
Seune Samb
Seune Samb
Adja Assatu, Beye's wife
Fatim Diagne
Fatim Diagne
Saleslady / Secretary
Younouss Seye
Younouss Seye
Aram, Second Wife
Mustapha Ture
Mustapha Ture
The Client
Iliamane Sagna
Iliamane Sagna
Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur
Dieynaba Niang
Dieynaba Niang
La Badiene
Makhouredia Gueye
Makhouredia Gueye
Minister Kebe
Farba Sarr
Farba Sarr
Business Man
Mamadou Sarr
Mamadou Sarr
Business Man
Farba Sarr
Farba Sarr
Businessman
Mamadou Sarr
Mamadou Sarr
Businessman
Abdoulaye Seck
Abdoulaye Seck
Businessman
Douta Seck
Douta Seck
Gorgui
Youssou N'Dour
Youssou N'Dour
Star Band de Dakar
Status

Released

Original language

Wolof

Budget

—

Revenue

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Keywords
impotencepolygamysenegalcurseweddingpolitical satirepublic humiliationpolitical corruptionkarma