Xala /
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.
| Uniform Title: | Xala (Motion picture) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , , |
| Other Authors: | , , , , , , , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | French Wolof |
| Language Notes: | French and Wolof dialogue with English subtitles. |
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New York, NY :
New Yorker Films,
©2005, ©1974.
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Item Description: | Inspired by the novel by Sembène Ousmane. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1974. DVD special features: scene selections. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD. |
| Production Credits: | Photography, Georges Caristan ... [et al.] ; editor, Florence Eymon ; music, Samba Diabara Samb. |
| ISBN: | 1567304087 9781567304084 |