Xala

Name: Xala
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1975
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 6.9

1975 · 121 min

Comedy

★ 6.9

Criterion

Trailer

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.

Crew

Director Ousmane Sembène
Writer Ousmane Sembène
Director of Photography Georges Carestan
Director of Photography Orlando 'Cachaíto' López
Director of Photography Seydina D. Saye
Director of Photography Farba Seck

Cast

T
Thierno Leye
Hadji Aboucader Beye
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
The Client
I
Iliamane Sagna
Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur
D
Dieynaba Niang
La Badiene
Makhouredia Gueye
Minister Kebe
F
Farba Sarr
Business Man
M
Mamadou Sarr
Business Man
F
Farba Sarr
Businessman

Crew

Director — Ousmane Sembène
Writer — Ousmane Sembène
Director of Photography — Georges Carestan
Director of Photography — Orlando 'Cachaíto' López
Director of Photography — Seydina D. Saye
Director of Photography — Farba Seck

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