Xala (1975)

  • NR
  • 10/01/1975 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 2h 1m

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.

Ousmane Sembène

Director, Writer

Cast

Thierno Leye's headshot

Thierno Leye

Hadji Aboucader Beye
Myriam Niang's headshot

Myriam Niang

Rama (as Miriam Niang)
Seune Samb's headshot

Seune Samb

Adja Assatu, Beye's wife
Fatim Diagne's headshot

Fatim Diagne

Saleslady / Secretary
Younousse Sèye's headshot

Younousse Sèye

Aram, Second Wife
Mustapha Ture's headshot

Mustapha Ture

The Client
Iliamane Sagna's headshot

Iliamane Sagna

Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur
Dieynaba Niang's headshot

Dieynaba Niang

La Badiene

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