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Xala (1975)
It is the dawn of Senegal's independence from France, but as the citizens celebrate in the streets we soon become aware that only the faces have changed. White money still controls the government. One official, Aboucader Beye, known by the title "El Hadji," takes advantage of some of that money to marry his third wife, to the sorrow and chagrin of his first two wives and the resentment of his nationalist daughter. But he discovers on his wedding night that he has been struck with a "xala," a curse of impotence. El Hadji goes to comic lengths to find the cause and remove the xala, resulting in a scathing satirical ending.
Updated May 22 2020
Cast
Douta Seck
Gorgui
Makhouredia Gueye
Minister Kebe
Mustapha Ture
The Client
Myriam Niang
Rama (as Miriam Niang)
Mamadou Sarr
Businessman
Thierno Leye
Hadji Aboucader Beye
Seune Samb
Adja Assatu, Beye's wife
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Crew
Ousmane Sembene
Director
Ousmane Sembene
Writer
Georges Caristan
Director of Photography
Paulin Vieyra
Producer
Orlando 'Cachaíto' López
Director of Photography
Samba Diabare Samb
Original Music Composer
Seydina D. Saye
Director of Photography
Farba Seck
Director of Photography
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