| Description |
1 DVD (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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video file |
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DVD video |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Cast |
Thierno Leye, Seune Samb, Younouss Seye, Miriam Niang, Fatim Diagne, Moustapha Touré. |
| Credits |
Photography, Georges Caristan ... [et al.] ; editor, Florence Eymon ; music, Samba Diabara Samb. |
| Note |
Inspired by the novel by Sembène Ousmane. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1974. |
| 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 disastrous yet comical results. |
| Note |
Special features: scene selections. |
| Language |
French and Wolof dialogue with English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007 -- Film adaptations.
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Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007. |
| Genre/Form |
Film adaptations.
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| Subject |
Elite (Social sciences) -- Africa -- Drama.
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Elite (Social sciences) |
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Africa. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Africa -- Politics and government -- 1960- -- Drama.
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1960- |
| Subject |
Blessing and cursing -- Africa -- Drama.
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Blessing and cursing. |
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Polygamy -- Africa -- Drama.
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Polygamy. |
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Impotence -- Africa -- Drama.
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Impotence. |
| Genre/Form |
Comedy films.
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Comedy films.
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Fiction films.
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Fiction films.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Foreign language films -- French.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Subject |
Polygamy. |
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Erectile dysfunction. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Added Author |
Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007, director, screenwriter.
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Vieyra, Paulin Soumanou, producer.
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Leye, Thierno, actor.
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Samb, Seune, actor.
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Seye, Younouss, actor.
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Niang, Myriam, actor.
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Diagne, Fatim, actor.
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Touré, Moustapha, actor.
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Caristan, Georges, cinematographer.
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Eymon, Florence, film editor.
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Samb, Samba Diabare, composer.
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Films Domirev (Firm)
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Société nationale cinématographique.
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New Yorker Films.
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| Added Title |
Xala (Motion picture) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99261567
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Curse |
| ISBN |
1567304087 |
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9781567304084 |
| Standard No. |
717119180546 |
| Music No. |
DVD 18005 New Yorker Video |
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