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Xala

6.8/10

October 1, 1975

121 minutes

Ousmane Sembène

Comedy

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.

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Release Date

October 1, 1975

Runtime

121 minutes

Director

Ousmane Sembène

Rating

6.8/10

Production Companies

Ste. Me. Production du Senegal Films Domireew

Trailer

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

Cast

Thierno Leye

Hadji Aboucader Beye

Myriam Niang

Rama (as Miriam Niang)

Seune Samb

Adja Assatu, Beye's wife

Fatim Diagne

Saleslady / Secretary

Younousse Sèye

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

Magaye Niang

Pickpocket (uncredited)

Xala

Overview

Where to Watch

Stream

Rent

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Movie Details

Release Date

Runtime

Director

Rating

Production Companies

Trailer

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

Cast

Thierno Leye

Myriam Niang

Seune Samb

Fatim Diagne

Younousse Sèye

Mustapha Ture

Iliamane Sagna

Dieynaba Niang

Makhouredia Gueye

Farba Sarr

Mamadou Sarr

Farba Sarr

Mamadou Sarr

Abdoulaye Seck

Douta Seck

Youssou N'Dour

Magaye Niang

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