Xala

Xala
Movie · Comedy · African

Senegal has finally won independence from France and the white members of the Chamber of Commerce have been thrown out. The people's revolution of "African Socialism" begins as the black businessmen fill those empty seats, only to take enormous bribes that ensure the whites will secretly remain in power. One of these businessmen celebrates by marrying a third wife, but on the day of the wedding he finds he's contracted the curse of Xala, rendering him impotent.

1975 · 2h 0m
  • 91%
Starring Thierno Leye, Seune Samb, Younouss Seye
Director Ousmane Sembene

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Cast & Crew

  • T‌L
    Thierno Leye
    El Hadji Aboucader Beye
  • S‌S
    Seune Samb
    Adja Assatu first wife
  • Y‌S
    Younouss Seye
    Oumi second wife
  • M‌N
    Miriam Niang
    Rama El Hadji’s daughter
  • O‌S
    Ousmane Sembene
    Director
  • O‌S
    Ousmane Sembene
    Writer
  • O‌S
    Ousmane Sembene
    Creator

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Xala

Comedy

Senegal has finally won independence from France and the white members of the Chamber of Commerce have been thrown out. The people's revolution of "African Socialism" begins as the black businessmen fill those empty seats, only to take enormous bribes that ensure the whites will secretly remain in power. One of these businessmen celebrates by marrying a third wife, but on the day of the wedding he finds he's contracted the curse of Xala, rendering him impotent.

91%

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Average 8.1
Reviews 11
Fresh 10
Rotten 1

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Studio
The Criterion Collection
Released
1975
Run Time
2 hr
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
Senegal
© 1975 Domireew

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French (France), French
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