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Xala
Xala

Xala

Genres

Comedy

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Wolof

Runtime

121 mins

Rating

6.85/10

Release Date

01 October 1975

Country

Senegal

Cast

Thierno Leye

Thierno Leye

Hadji Aboucader Beye

Myriam Niang

Myriam Niang

Rama (as Miriam Niang)

Seune Samb

Seune Samb

Adja Assatu, Beye's wife

Fatim Diagne

Fatim Diagne

Saleslady / Secretary

Younousse Sèye

Younousse Sèye

Aram, Second Wife

Mustapha Ture

Mustapha Ture

The Client

Iliamane Sagna

Iliamane Sagna

Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur

Dieynaba Niang

Dieynaba Niang

La Badiene

Makhouredia Gueye

Makhouredia Gueye

Minister Kebe

Farba Sarr

Farba Sarr

Business Man

Mamadou Sarr

Mamadou Sarr

Business Man

Farba Sarr

Farba Sarr

Businessman

Mamadou Sarr

Mamadou Sarr

Businessman

Abdoulaye Seck

Abdoulaye Seck

Businessman

Douta Seck

Douta Seck

Gorgui

Youssou N'Dour

Youssou N'Dour

Star Band de Dakar

Magaye Niang

Magaye Niang

Pickpocket (uncredited)

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