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1975 | DIRECTED BY OUSMANE SEMBENE

Xala

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Movie Stats
Year
1975
Runtime
 123 minutes (2 hrs 03 mins)
Certificates

12
Select Cast
Thierno Leye
Myriam Niang
Seune Samb
Fatim Diagne
Younouss Seye
Mustapha Ture
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Release Dates
Hungary release date
 Hungary
29th December 1977
48 years 1 days ago
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Directed by
ousmane sembene Ousmane Sembene
Starring
Thierno LeyeEl Hadji Aboucader Beye
Myriam NiangRama, El Hadji's daughter
Seune SambAdja Assatu, El Hadji's first wife
Fatim DiagneEl Hadji's secretary
Younouss SeyeOumi, El Hadji's second Wife
Mustapha TureThe Client
Iliamane SagnaModu, El Hadji's chauffeur
Dieynaba NiangLa Badiene
Langouste Drobe
Farba SarrBusinessman
Abdoulaye Boye
Papa Diop
Martin Sow
Mamadou SarrBusinessman
Makhouredia GueyeMinister Kebe
Abdoulaye SeckBusinessman
Douta SeckGorgui
Marcel Baziau
Paul-Andre Pellegrin
Jean-Paul Salaun
Youssou NDourStar Band de Dakar
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1977-12-29
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£0
39162
Emitaï
39163
Xala
39164
Ceddo

Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Drama
Drama
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