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Xala

1975·Comedy·2h 1m
7.1
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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
impotence
polygamy
senegal
curse
wedding
political satire
public humiliation
political corruption
karma
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Cast

Myriam Niang
Myriam Niang
Rama (as Miriam Niang)
Mustapha Ture
Mustapha Ture
The Client
Makhouredia Gueye
Makhouredia Gueye
Minister Kebe
Douta Seck
Douta Seck
Gorgui
Youssou N'Dour
Youssou N'Dour
Star Band de Dakar

Crew

Ousmane Sembène
Ousmane Sembène
Director
Ousmane Sembène
Ousmane Sembène
Writer
Paulin Soumanou Vieyra
Paulin Soumanou Vieyra
Producer

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Xala
Rama, El Hadji’s daughter: All men are the same. They’re all bastards.Black History Month 2026
Rama, El Hadji’s daughter: All men are the same. They’re all bastards.Black History Month 2026
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Mike
Mike
6.0★ · 03/08/26
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dad wtf?!?
dad wtf?!?
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Tisbutascratch
Tisbutascratch
Xala
I don’t think he’s ever heard of “happy wife happy life.”
I don’t think he’s ever heard of “happy wife happy life.”
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annette
annette
8.0★ · 01/12/26
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corruption/neo-colonialism=sexual impotence
corruption/neo-colonialism=sexual impotence
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Kai
Kai
6.0★ · 01/05/26
Xala
Not a good day for El Hadji
Not a good day for El Hadji
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