Rent Xala (1975)
3.5 of 5 from 49 ratings
2h 3min
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- Synopsis:
- 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.
- Actors:
- Thierno Leye, Mareme Niang, Seune Samb, Fatim Diagne, Younouss Seye, Mustapha Ture, Iliamane Sagna, Dieynaba Niang, Langouste Drobe, Farba Sarr, Abdoulaye Boye, Papa Diop, Martin Sow, Mamadou Sarr, Makhouredia Gueye, Abdoulaye Seck, Douta Seck, Marcel Baziau, Paul-André Pellegrin, Jean-Paul Salaun
- Directors:
- Ousmane Sembene
- Producers:
- Paulin Vieyra
- Writers:
- Ousmane Sembene
- Aka:
- Impotence / The Curse
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama
- Collections:
- Cinema Paradiso's 2023 Centenary Club: Part 1, A Brief History of Film...
- Countries:
- Senegal
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 03/06/2024
- Run Time:
- 123 minutes
- Languages:
- French LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.66:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
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