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Xala

6.8 / 10 6.8 1975 2h 1m

Comedy

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.

Directed by Ousmane Sembène

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CAST

The people behind the story

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Thierno LeyeHadji Aboucader Beye

Myriam Niang

Myriam NiangRama (as Miriam Niang)

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Seune SambAdja Assatu, Beye's wife

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Fatim DiagneSaleslady / Secretary

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Younousse SèyeAram, Second Wife

Mustapha Ture

Mustapha TureThe Client

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Iliamane SagnaModu, El Hadji's chauffeur

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Dieynaba NiangLa Badiene