Xala
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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Cast
15 people
Thierno Leye
Hadji Aboucader Beye
No other roles listed
Myriam Niang
Rama (as Miriam Niang)
Known for
Touki Bouki
Seune Samb
Adja Assatu, Beye's wife
No other roles listed
Fatim Diagne
Saleslady / Secretary
Also in
Tauw
N'Diangane
Younousse Sèye
Aram, Second Wife
Known for
Mandabi
Mustapha Ture
The Client
Known for
Touki Bouki
Mandabi
Iliamane Sagna
Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur
No other roles listed
Dieynaba Niang
La Badiene
Also in
Karmen Gei
Toubab Bi
Makhouredia Gueye
Minister Kebe
Known for
Mandabi
Farba Sarr
Business Man / Businessman
Known for
Mandabi
Mamadou Sarr
Business Man / Businessman
Also in
Africa on the Seine
Keita! The Voice of the Griot
Abdoulaye Seck
Businessman
Known for
The Forbidden City
Ousmane Sembène Director · Samba Diabare Samb Composer Georges Carestan Cinematographer
United States release October 1, 1975 · Produced in Senegal · Languages French, Wolof
Production
Ste. Me. Production du Senegal
Production
Filmi Domirev
Production
Films Domireew
Production
Senegal
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · Wolof
Release dates
Russia · July 16, 1975
Premiere · 9th Moscow International Film Festival
United States · October 1, 1975
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
Hungary
December 29, 1977 · Theatrical
Portugal
September 1, 1976 · Premiere · Figueria da Foz Film Festival
Sweden
November 1, 1976 · TV
XC
July 20, 1976 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary Film Festival
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