Xala (1975)

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Released:
1975-10-01

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.

Director:
Ousmane Sembène

Runtime:
2h 1min

Genre:
Comedy

  • Cast:
  • Thierno Leye
    as
    Hadji Aboucader Beye
  • Myriam Niang
    as
    Rama (as Miriam Niang)
  • Seune Samb
    as
    Adja Assatu, Beye's wife
  • Fatim Diagne
    as
    Saleslady / Secretary
  • Younousse Sèye
    as
    Aram, Second Wife