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Summary:

A corrupt politician is cursed with impotence on the night of his third wedding after embezzling 100 tons of rice.

Contributors:

Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007 , screenwriter, film director

Vieyra, Paulin Soumanou , film producer

Leye, Thierno , actor

Samb, Seune , actor

Seye, Younouss , actor

Niang, Myriam , actor

Diagne, Fatim , actor

Ture, Mustafa , actor

Niang, Dieynaba , actor

Guey, Makuredia , actor

Caristan, Georges , director of photography

López, Orlando L. , director of photography

Gaye, Seydina O. , director of photography

Seck, Farba , director of photography

Eymon, Florence (Film editor) , editor of moving image work

Samb, Samba Diabare , composer

Films Domirev (Firm) , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Société nationale cinématographique , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Criterion Collection (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

Wolof
French
English

Language Notes:

Wolof and French dialogue; English subtitles.

Main Work:

Xala (Motion picture)

Related Works:

Motion picture adaptation of: Xala [by Sembène, O.]

Related Series:

Criterion collection; [volume] 1975

Alternate Titles:

Also known as: Curse

Subjects:

Elite (Social sciences) — Africa — Drama

Blessing and cursing — Africa — Drama

Africa — Politics and government — 1960- — Drama

Polygamy — Africa — Drama

Political corruption — Drama

Impotence — Drama

Erectile dysfunction

Partner preference

Sexual dysfunction

Sexual relationships

Since 1960

Blessing and cursing

Politics and government

Polygamy

Political corruption

Impotence

Elite (Social sciences)

Africa

Genres:

Motion pictures

Comedy films

Satirical films

Film adaptations

Feature films

Fiction films

Drama

System Details:

Blu-ray; region A; monaural.

Performers:

Cast: Thierno Leye, Seune Samb, Younouss Seye, Miriam Niang, Fatim Diagne, Moustapha Touré, Dieynaba Niang, Makhouredia Gueye.

Production Credits:

Cinematography, Georges Caristan, Orlando R. Lopez, Seydina O. Gaye, Farba Seck ; editor, Florence Eymon ; music, Samba Diabare Samb.

General Notes:

Description based on: Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1975.
Based on the novel by Ousmane Sembène.
Wide screen (1.66:1).
Special features: new 4K digital restoration with uncompressed monaural soundtrack; PLUS in booklet to the boxed set: an essay by film scholar Yasmina Price.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; mono; sound

Film Characteristics:

1.66:1; wide screen

Digital Characteristics:

video file; Blu-ray; region A

Call Numbers:

XAL 1975 BLU

ISBNs:

9798886071375 (boxed set)

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 715515295918 (boxed set)
Publisher Number, The Criterion Collection: CC3552BD-2

OCLC Numbers:

1433046154