Multimedia Collection

Xala

DVD
127 minutes
1974
PN1997 .X315 2002 DVD

In a mythical African country, a rich, self-made businessman and member of the post-colonial ruling elite takes on a third wife to show the world his wealth, only to be stricken by a curse resulting in impotency. His efforts at getting cured lead to disastrous yet comical results.

Inspired by the novel by Sembène Ousmane.

Cast: Thierno Leye, Seune Samb, Younouss Seye, Miriam Niang, Fatim Diagne, Moustapha Touré. Directed by Paulin Soumanou Vieyra.

French and Wolof dialogue with French subtitles.

Distributed by La Médiathèque des Trois Mondes.

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