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  • Xala (1975)
  • Not Rated
    123 min | Comedy, Drama
Xala (1975)
Not Rated
123 min | Comedy, Drama

A corrupt politician is cursed with impotence on the night of his third wedding after embezzling 100 tons of rice.
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Director
Writer
Ousmane Sembene (novel) (screenplay)
Producer
Paulin Vieyra (as Paulin Soumanou Vieyra)
Composer
Samba Diabare Samb (as Samba Diabara Samb)
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Updated Jul 31, 1975

Release date
Oct 1, 1975 (United States)

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Cast

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Thierno Leye
El Hadji Aboucader Beye El Hadji Aboucader Beye   See fewer
Myriam Niang
Rama, El Hadji's daughter (as Miriam Niang) Rama, El Hadji's daughter (as Miriam Niang)   See fewer
Seune Samb
Adja Assatu, El Hadji's first wife Adja Assatu, El Hadji's first wife   See fewer
Fatim Diagne
El Hadji's secretary El Hadji's secretary   See fewer
Younouss Seye
Oumi, El Hadji's second Wife Oumi, El Hadji's second Wife   See fewer
Mustapha Ture
The Client (as Moustapha Touré) The Client (as Moustapha Touré)   See fewer
Iliamane Sagna
Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur   See fewer
Dieynaba Niang
La Badiene La Badiene   See fewer
Farba Sarr
Businessman Businessman   See fewer
Papa Diop
Actor Actor   See fewer
Martin Sow
Actor Actor   See fewer
Mamadou Sarr
Businessman Businessman   See fewer
Makhouredia Gueye
Minister Kebe Minister Kebe   See fewer
Abdoulaye Seck
Businessman Businessman   See fewer
Douta Seck
Gorgui Gorgui   See fewer
Youssou N'Dour
Star Band de Dakar (uncredited) Star Band de Dakar (uncredited)   See fewer
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