A corrupt politician is cursed with impotence on the night of his third wedding after embezzling 100 tons of rice.A corrupt politician is cursed with impotence on the night of his third wedding after embezzling 100 tons of rice.A corrupt politician is cursed with impotence on the night of his third wedding after embezzling 100 tons of rice.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
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Myriam Niang
- Rama, El Hadji's daughter
- (as Miriam Niang)
Mustapha Ture
- The Client
- (as Moustapha Touré)
Storyline
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- TriviaXala translates as "The Curse".
- Quotes
Minister Kebe: The potion must have been excellent! You haven't changed cloths yet.
Hadji Aboucader Beye: I couldn't get it up... nothing happened!
Minister Kebe: What?
Hadji Aboucader Beye: I couldn't get an erection. My mother-in-law says I have the Xala.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Twenty Years of African Cinema (1983)
Featured review
Sembene was once again the failing of government in Senegal and even most of Africa. This time after native Africans come to power.
The juxtaposition of regular, hard-working, citizens with the spoiled, corrupt, and prejudice (to their own citizens) government officials packs a heavy message. And unlike most, Sembene simply does not photograph the regular citizens for the simple juxtaposition, he keeps on them, showing you their true problems, and showing you their sacrifice.
All the while, hilarity ensues the corrupt government officials as hijinks after hijinks. The biggest problem being El Hadji's Xala ... he can't get it up for his young third wife.
Truly an interesting, intelligent, and worthwhile cinematic experience. And even if that doesn't seem to to interest you, watch it for the laughter ... there's plenty of it.
The juxtaposition of regular, hard-working, citizens with the spoiled, corrupt, and prejudice (to their own citizens) government officials packs a heavy message. And unlike most, Sembene simply does not photograph the regular citizens for the simple juxtaposition, he keeps on them, showing you their true problems, and showing you their sacrifice.
All the while, hilarity ensues the corrupt government officials as hijinks after hijinks. The biggest problem being El Hadji's Xala ... he can't get it up for his young third wife.
Truly an interesting, intelligent, and worthwhile cinematic experience. And even if that doesn't seem to to interest you, watch it for the laughter ... there's plenty of it.
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