Russia / Jul 16, 1975 / 9th Moscow International Film Festival
2h 1min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dieynaba Niang | La Badiene |
| Makhouredia Gueye | Minister Kebe |
| Farba Sarr | Business Man |
| Mamadou Sarr | Business Man |
| Farba Sarr | Businessman |
| Mamadou Sarr | Businessman |
| Abdoulaye Seck | Businessman |
| Douta Seck | Gorgui |
| Youssou N'Dour | Star Band de Dakar |
| Magaye Niang | Pickpocket (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Xala |
| Original language | Wolof (WO) |
| Spoken languages | Wolof, Français |
| Production countries | Senegal |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ste. Me. Production du Senegal, Filmi Domirev |
| Release date | 1 ottobre 1975 |
| Production | Paulin Soumanou Vieyra |
| Writer | Ousmane Sembène |
| Editing | Florence Eymon |
| Cinematography | Georges Carestan, Orlando 'Cachaíto' López, Seydina D. Saye, Farba Seck |
| Assistant directors | Ousmane Sembène |
| Camera operators | Georges Carestan, Orlando 'Cachaíto' López, Seydina D. Saye, Farba Seck |
| Additional photography | Georges Carestan, Orlando 'Cachaíto' López, Seydina D. Saye, Farba Seck |
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| Music | Samba Diabare Samb |
| Sound | Samba Diabare Samb |
Release dates
Premiere
XC / Jul 20, 1976 / Karlovy Vary Film Festival
Portugal / Sep 01, 1976 / Figueria da Foz Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Oct 01, 1975 / New York City, New York
Theatrical release
Hungary / Dec 29, 1977
TV
Sweden / Nov 01, 1976
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