Xala
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The protagonist of Sembene's satire is a half-westernized black businessman suddenly struck down by xala, a curse rendering him impotent. As he desperately seeks out witch-doctors and soothsayers for a cure, El Hadji's impotence becomes an allegory for African society and its dependence on white technology and bureaucratic structures. Upon its release, Sembene's film was heavily censored by the Senegalese government. (Circulates)
Credits
- Directed by
- Ousmane Sembène
- Written by
- Ousmane Sembène
- Cast
- Douta Seck, Younousse Sèye, Makhourédia Guèye, Miriam Niang, Farba Sarr, Langouste Drobe, Iliamane Sagna, Dieynaba Niang, Fatim Diagne, Seune Samb
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Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, catalog record
- Wikidata · Q1538018 ↗ — country, genre, credits
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