Xala (1975)

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123 min - Comedy - 29 December 1977 (Hungary)

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It is the dawn of Senegal's independence from France, but as the citizens celebrate in the streets we soon become aware that only the faces have changed... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Thierno Leye	...	Hadji Aboucader Beye
	Myriam Niang	...	Rama (as Miriam Niang)
	Seune Samb	...	Adja Assatu, Beye's wife
	Fatim Diagne	...	Saleslady / Secretary
	Younouss Seye	...	Aram, Second Wife
	Mustapha Ture	...	The Client (as Moustapha Touré)
	Iliamane Sagna	...	Modu, Driver
	Dieynaba Niang	...	La Badiene
	Langouste Drobe
	Farba Sarr	...	Businessman
	Abdoulaye Boye
	Papa Diop
	Martin Sow
	Mamadou Sarr	...	Businessman
	Makhouredia Gueye	...	Minister Kebe

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It is the dawn of Senegal's independence from France, but as the citizens celebrate in the streets we soon become aware that only the faces have changed. White money still controls the government. One official, Aboucader Beye, known by the title "El Hadji," takes advantage of some of that money to marry his third wife, to the sorrow and chagrin of his first two wives and the resentment of his nationalist daughter. But he discovers on his wedding night that he has been struck with a "xala," a curse of impotence. El Hadji goes to comic lengths to find the cause and remove the xala, resulting in a scathing satirical ending. Written by Anonymous

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