The Curse Films Sans Frontieres

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Infobase, film distributor.

Films sans frontières (Firm)

Language:

French

Genre:

Internet videos

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (2 hr., 2 min., 53 sec)) sound

Distribution:

New York, N.Y. Distributed by Infobase, 2016

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Films Sans Frontieres, [1975]

System Details:

Streaming video file

System requirements: FOD playback platform

video file

Summary:

Directed by Ousmane Sembene. 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. Featuring Fatim Diagne, Makhouredia Gueye, Thierno Leye, Dieynaba Niang. Country of production: Senegal. (With English subtitles.) Also released as Xala. Some World Cinema titles may contain mature themes or content. Viewer discretion is advised

Contents:

The Curse (2:53);

Notes:

Originally released by Films Sans Frontieres, 1975

Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 15, 2016

Title from distributor's description

OCLC:

1143531196

Publisher Number:

56908 Infobase

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license