Xala
1975 · Movie · 121 min · ★ 6.9
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.
Also known as Impotence
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Details
- Years
- 1975
- Release date
- 1975-10-01
- Language
- WO
- Runtime
- 121 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (44 votes)
Themes
- impotence
- polygamy
- senegal
- curse
- wedding
- political satire
- public humiliation
- political corruption
- karma
Cast & crew
- TL
Thierno Leye
as Hadji Aboucader Beye
Myriam Niang
as Rama (as Miriam Niang)
- SS
Seune Samb
as Adja Assatu, Beye's wife
- FD
Fatim Diagne
as Saleslady / Secretary
- YS
Younousse Sèye
as Aram, Second Wife
Mustapha Ture
as The Client
- IS
Iliamane Sagna
as Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur
- DN
Dieynaba Niang
as La Badiene
Makhouredia Gueye
as Minister Kebe
- FS
Farba Sarr
as Business Man
Directed by Ousmane Sembène