Xala
An adaptation of Ousmane Sembène’s own 1973 novel, Xala is a hilarious, caustic satire of political corruption under an inept patriarchy. On the night of his wedding to his third bride, government official El Hadji (Thierno Leye) is rendered impotent and begins to suspect that one of his other wives has placed a curse on him. After seeking a cure from a local marabout, El Hadji must face the possibility that he deserves the infliction for his part in embezzling public funds and for helping to keep Senegal under French control. Adeptly combining elements of African folklore and popular cinema, Sembène indicts the hubris, entitlement, and opportunism of male authority figures.
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Cast
- Thierno Leye
- El Hadji Abou Kader Beye
- Seune Samb
- Adja Assatu, first wife
- Younouss Seye
- Oumi, second wife
- Miriam Niang
- Rama, El Hadji’s daughter
- Fatim Diagne
- El Hadji’s secretary
- Dieynaba Niang
- La Badiene
- Makhourédia Guèye
- Minister Kebe
Credits
- Director
- Ousmane Sembène
- Written by
- Ousmane Sembène
- Based on the novel Xala by
- Ousmane Sembène
- Director of production
- Paulin Soumanou Vieyra
- Cinematography
- Georges Caristan
- Cinematography
- Orlando Lopez
- Cinematography
- Seydina O. Gaye
- Cinematography
- Farba Seck
- Editor
- Florence Eymon
- Music
- Samba Diabare Samb
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