Xala (1975)

10/01/1975 (SN) • 2h 1m

Comedy

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.

Top Billed Cast

Thierno Leye

Hadji Aboucader Beye

Myriam Niang

Rama (as Miriam Niang)

Seune Samb

Adja Assatu, Beye's wife

Fatim Diagne

Saleslady / Secretary

Younousse Sèye

Aram, Second Wife

Mustapha Ture

The Client

Iliamane Sagna

Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur

Dieynaba Niang

La Badiene

Makhouredia Gueye

Minister Kebe


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

impotence

polygamy

senegal

curse

wedding

political satire

public humiliation

political corruption

karma

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