Xala

Xala [videorecording] / Filmi Domireew et Société nationale cinématographique présentent ; directeur de production, Paulin Soumanou Vieyra ; écrit et réalisé par Sembene Ousmane.

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In a fictional African country, a rich, self-made businessman and member of the post-colonial ruling elite takes on a third wife to show the world his wealth, only to be stricken by a curse resulting in impotency. His efforts at getting cured lead to disasterous yet comical results.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007 (Author, Director, Screenwriter)
Corporate Authors: Films Domirev (Firm), Société nationale cinématographique, New Yorker Films
Other Authors: Leye, Thierno (Actor), Samb, Seune (Actor), Seye, Younouss (Actor)
Other title:Xala (Motion picture)
Curse.
Format: Video DVD
Language:French
Wolof
English
Published: New York, New York : New Yorker Films [Distributor], ©2005.
Subjects:
Sembène, Ousmane, > 1923-2007 > Film adaptations.
Elite (Social sciences) > Africa > Drama.
Blessing and cursing > Africa > Drama.
Polygamy > Africa > Drama.
Impotence > Africa > Drama.
Africa > Politics and government > 1960- > Drama.
Feature films.
Motion pictures, Senegalese.

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Call Number: PN1997 .X35 2005 DVD
PN1997 .X35 2005 DVD Available Place a Hold

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