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Title:

Xala : The curse / Filmi Domireew et Société nationale cinématographique présentent ; directeur de production, Paulin Soumanou Vieyra ; écrit et réalisé par Sembene Ousmane.

Publisher:

New Yorker Video,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Feature films--Senegal.
Comedy films.
Foreign films.
Africa--Colonization--Drama.

Other Authors:

Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50049939
Vieyra, Paulin Soumanou. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85222150
Leye, Thierno. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002054026
Samb, Seune. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002054028
Seye, Younouss. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002054027
Niang, Myriam. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2013087699
Diagne, Fatim. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2013087706
Touré, Moustapha. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2007022116
Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007. Xala.
Films Domirev (Firm) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85376681
Société nationale cinématographique. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002054030
New Yorker Video (Firm) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94037810

Notes:

Thierno Leye, Seune Samb, Younouss Seye, Miriam Niang, Fatim Diagne, Moustapha Touré. Inspired by the novel by Sembene Ousmane. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1974. A foreign film (Senegal)

Summary:

In a mythical 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.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)60693101

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)