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Xala

Xala

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.

Comedy

Release: 1975-10-01Runtime: 121 minRating: 6.9 (43)

Cast

Thierno Leye

Hadji Aboucader Beye

Myriam Niang

Myriam Niang

Rama (as Miriam Niang)

Seune Samb

Adja Assatu, Beye's wife

Fatim Diagne

Saleslady / Secretary

Younousse Sèye

Aram, Second Wife

Mustapha Ture

Mustapha Ture

The Client

Iliamane Sagna

Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur

Dieynaba Niang

La Badiene

Makhouredia Gueye

Makhouredia Gueye

Minister Kebe

Farba Sarr

Business Man

Crew

Ousmane Sembène

Ousmane Sembène

Director

Ousmane Sembène

Ousmane Sembène

Writer

Paulin Soumanou Vieyra

Paulin Soumanou Vieyra

Producer

Samba Diabare Samb

Original Music Composer

Georges Carestan

Director of Photography

Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

Director of Photography

Seydina D. Saye

Director of Photography

Farba Seck

Director of Photography

Florence Eymon

Editor

Clips & Videos

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

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