Xala

2h 1m

Comedy

6.8

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.

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

Farba Sarr

Business Man, Businessman

Mamadou Sarr

Business Man, Businessman

Abdoulaye Seck

Businessman

Douta Seck

Gorgui

Youssou N'Dour

Star Band de Dakar

Magaye Niang

Pickpocket (uncredited)

Crew

Ousmane Sembène

Director, Writer

Florence Eymon

Editor

Georges Carestan

Director of Photography

Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

Director of Photography

Seydina D. Saye

Director of Photography

Farba Seck

Director of Photography

Paulin Soumanou Vieyra

Producer

Samba Diabare Samb

Original Music Composer