Xala

Name: Xala
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1975
Rating: 73.75
Cast: Thierno Leye, Myriam Niang, Seune Samb, Fatim Diagne, Younouss Seye

1975·Movie

2h 1min

Ratings

73/100

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6.7

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About

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.

DNA

Genres: Erotic Comedy Satire Black Comedy
Mood: AbsurdFunnyDarkly ComedicCynicalSatirical
Themes: BetrayalGreedPower DynamicsJusticeSocial Satire
Plot: Moral DilemmaPublic HumiliationMarriage TroubleSexual Dysfunction
Pacing: EpisodicLeisurely
Narrative: Episodic StructureOpen-Ended Conclusion
Dialog: Witty BanterSarcasm
Character Types: TricksterAnti-HeroEveryman
Humor: SatireSexual HumorBlack Comedy
Time: Present Day
Place: Urban CityscapeRural Countryside
Cinematic Style: Realistic SetsColorful SetsReal-Time Narrative
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate CostumesColorful Attire

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Ousmane Sembène, Georges Carestan, Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

Written by:

Ousmane Sembène

Produced by:

Paulin Soumanou Vieyra

Composed by:

Samba Diabare Samb

Cast

Makhouredia Gueye

Minister Kebe

Youssou N'Dour

Star Band de Dakar

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