Xala

Plot

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

  • Ousmane Sembène

    Writer

  • Farba Seck

    Director of Photography

  • Seydina D. Saye

    Director of Photography

  • Georges Carestan

    Director of Photography

  • Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

    Director of Photography

  • Florence Eymon

    Editor

  • Thierno Leye

    Hadji Aboucader Beye

  • Myriam Niang

    Rama (as Miriam Niang)

  • Seune Samb

    Adja Assatu, Beye's wife

  • Fatim Diagne

    Saleslady / Secretary

  • Younouss Seye

    Aram, Second Wife

  • Mustapha Ture

    The Client

  • Iliamane Sagna

    Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur

  • Dieynaba Niang

    La Badiene

  • Makhouredia Gueye

    Minister Kebe

  • Farba Sarr

    Business Man

  • Mamadou Sarr

    Business Man

  • Farba Sarr

    Businessman

  • Mamadou Sarr

    Businessman

  • Abdoulaye Seck

    Businessman

  • Douta Seck

    Gorgui

  • Youssou N'Dour

    Star Band de Dakar

  • Runtime

    121 minutes

    Released

    1975-10-01

    Languages

    Français

    Wolof

    Countries

    Senegal

    Studios

    Ste. Me. Production du Senegal

    Films Domireew

    Sound

  • Samba Diabare Samb

    Original Music Composer

  • Updated

    150 days ago

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