Xala
1975, Film, 123 min, Comedy, Drama, French, Senegal, MoviePedia score 66
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.
Directed by Ousmane Sembène
Cast
- Thierno Leye as El Hadji Aboucader Beye
- Myriam Niang as Rama, El Hadji's daughter
- Seune Samb as Adja Assatu, El Hadji's first wife
- Fatim Diagne as El Hadji's secretary
- Younouss Seye as Oumi, El Hadji's second Wife
- Moustapha Touré as The Client
- Iliamane Sagna as Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur
- Dieynaba Niang as La Badiene
- Langouste Drobe
- Farba Sarr as Businessman
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