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Xala (1975) · Cineora

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AN OUSMANE SEMBÈNE FILM

Xala

19752h 1mMovie

Comedy

IMDb6.7/ 10 · 2.2K votes

THE STORY

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.

Funny
Quirky
Thought-provoking
Corruption
Class
Period piece

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Some focus

Good for talking about after and late nights. Contains sexual content.

DirectorOusmane Sembène

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.8 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Thierno LeyeHadji Aboucader Beye

Myriam NiangRama (as Miriam Niang)

Seune SambAdja Assatu, Beye's wife

Fatim DiagneSaleslady / Secretary

Younousse SèyeAram, Second Wife

Mustapha TureThe Client

Iliamane SagnaModu, El Hadji's chauffeur

Dieynaba NiangLa Badiene

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