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Xala (1975)

Overview

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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Ousmane Sembène profile
Ousmane Sembène

Director

Cast

Thierno Leye profile
Thierno Leye

Hadji Aboucader Beye

Myriam Niang profile
Myriam Niang

Rama (as Miriam Niang)

Seune Samb profile
Seune Samb

Adja Assatu, Beye's wife

Fatim Diagne profile
Fatim Diagne

Saleslady / Secretary

Younouss Seye profile
Younouss Seye

Aram, Second Wife

Mustapha Ture profile
Mustapha Ture

The Client

Iliamane Sagna profile
Iliamane Sagna

Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur

Dieynaba Niang profile
Dieynaba Niang

La Badiene

Makhouredia Gueye profile
Makhouredia Gueye

Minister Kebe

Farba Sarr profile
Farba Sarr

Business Man

Mamadou Sarr profile
Mamadou Sarr

Business Man

Farba Sarr profile
Farba Sarr

Businessman

Thierno Leye profile
Thierno Leye

Hadji Aboucader Beye

Myriam Niang profile
Myriam Niang

Rama (as Miriam Niang)

Seune Samb profile
Seune Samb

Adja Assatu, Beye's wife

Fatim Diagne profile
Fatim Diagne

Saleslady / Secretary

Younouss Seye profile
Younouss Seye

Aram, Second Wife

Mustapha Ture profile
Mustapha Ture

The Client

Iliamane Sagna profile
Iliamane Sagna

Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur

Dieynaba Niang profile
Dieynaba Niang

La Badiene

Makhouredia Gueye profile
Makhouredia Gueye

Minister Kebe

Farba Sarr profile
Farba Sarr

Business Man

Mamadou Sarr profile
Mamadou Sarr

Business Man

Farba Sarr profile
Farba Sarr

Businessman

Extra

Release Date

October 1, 1975

Original Language

French, Wolof

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Ste. Me. Production du Senegal logoFilms Domireew logo

Available On

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Videos

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

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