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Xala

Xala (1975)

Drama | 123 minutes
3,11 18 votes

Genre: Drama / Comedy

Duration: 123 minuten

Alternative titles: Impotence / The Curse

Country: Senegal

Directed by: Ousmane Sembene

Stars: Thierno Leye, Seune Samb and Fatim Diagne

IMDb score: 6,7 (2.164)

Releasedate: 1 October 1975

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Xala plot

On the wedding night of his third marriage, wealthy man El Hadj Abdoukar suffers from 'xala', a temporary impotence contracted by a beggar's curse. This impotence symbolizes the impotence of all of Senegal, where the new rich don't get much further than imitating the westerners.

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Actors and actresses

Thierno Leye Thierno Leye

Hadji Aboucader Beye

Myriam Niang Myriam Niang

Rama (as Miriam Niang)

Seune Samb Seune Samb

Adja Assatu, Beye's wife

Fatim Diagne Fatim Diagne

Saleslady / Secretary

Younouss Seye Younouss Seye

Aram, Second Wife

Mustapha Ture Mustapha Ture

The Client

Iliamane Sagna Iliamane Sagna

Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur

Dieynaba Niang Dieynaba Niang

La Badiene

Makhouredia Gueye Makhouredia Gueye

Minister Kebe

Farba Sarr Farba Sarr

Business Man

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