Xala (1975)

★ 6.9/10 121 min Comedy Senegal WO

Director: Ousmane Sembène

Writer: Ousmane Sembène

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Description

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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Top 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

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