Xala
New York, NY : New Yorker Films, ©2005, ©1974.
Format: DVD
Description: 1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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.
Other Authors:
Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007.
Vieyra, Paulin Soumanou.
Leye, Thierno.
Samb, Seune.
Seye, Younouss.
Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007. Xala.
Films Domirev (Firm)
Société nationale cinématographique.
New Yorker Films.
Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007.
Vieyra, Paulin Soumanou.
Leye, Thierno.
Samb, Seune.
Seye, Younouss.
Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007. Xala.
Films Domirev (Firm)
Société nationale cinématographique.
New Yorker Films.
Subjects:
Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007 -- Television adaptations.
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.
Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007 -- Television adaptations.
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.
ISBN:
1567304087
UPC: 717119180546
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
DVD FOREIGN Xala | Northeast Indoors | DVD | In |
Inspired by the novel by Sembène Ousmane.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1974.
DVD special features: scene selections.
Videorecording.
Photography, Georges Caristan ... [et al.] ; editor, Florence Eymon ; music, Samba Diabara Samb.
Thierno Leye, Seune Samb, Younouss Seye, Miriam Niang, Fatim Diagne, Moustapha Touré.
DVD.
French and Wolof dialogue with English subtitles.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1974.
DVD special features: scene selections.
Videorecording.
Photography, Georges Caristan ... [et al.] ; editor, Florence Eymon ; music, Samba Diabara Samb.
Thierno Leye, Seune Samb, Younouss Seye, Miriam Niang, Fatim Diagne, Moustapha Touré.
DVD.
French and Wolof dialogue with English subtitles.