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Xala

Kanopy Available online

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Format:
Video
Contributor:
Sembene, Ousmane, film director.
Niang, Myriam, actor.
Samb, Seune, actor.
Leye, Thierno, actor.
Seye, Younoss, actor.
The Criterion Collection (Firm), Distributor.
Kanopy (Firm)., Distributor.
Language:
French
Subjects (All):
Foreign films.
Motion pictures.
Drama.
Comedy films.
Motion pictures--Africa.
Satire.
Genre:
Feature films
Physical Description:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (124 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Place of Publication:
The Criterion Collection 1975
[San Francisco, California, USA] Kanopy Streaming 2024
System Details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web
digital
video file MPEG-4 Flash
Summary:
XALA is a 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
Participant:
Myriam Niang, Seune Samb, Thierno Leye, Younoss Seye
Notes:
Title from title frames
Film
In Process Record
Originally produced by The Criterion Collection in 1975
Publisher Number:
15684840 Kanopy
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license

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