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Xala (1975) Poster

(1975)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Ousmane Sembene

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Ousmane Sembene ... (novel)
Ousmane Sembene ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

Thierno Leye Thierno Leye ... El Hadji Aboucader Beye
Myriam Niang Myriam Niang ... Rama, El Hadji's daughter (as Miriam Niang)
Seune Samb Seune Samb ... Adja Assatu, El Hadji's first wife
Fatim Diagne Fatim Diagne ... El Hadji's secretary
Younouss Seye Younouss Seye ... Oumi, El Hadji's second Wife
Mustapha Ture Mustapha Ture ... The Client (as Moustapha Touré)
Iliamane Sagna Iliamane Sagna ... Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur
Dieynaba Niang Dieynaba Niang ... La Badiene
Langouste Drobe Langouste Drobe
Farba Sarr Farba Sarr ... Businessman
Abdoulaye Boye Abdoulaye Boye
Papa Diop Papa Diop
Martin Sow Martin Sow
Mamadou Sarr Mamadou Sarr ... Businessman
Makhouredia Gueye Makhouredia Gueye ... Minister Kebe
Abdoulaye Seck Abdoulaye Seck ... Businessman
Douta Seck Douta Seck ... Gorgui
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marcel Baziau Marcel Baziau
Paul-André Pellegrin Paul-André Pellegrin
Jean-Paul Salaun Jean-Paul Salaun
Youssou N'Dour ... Star Band de Dakar (uncredited)

Produced by 

Paulin Vieyra ... producer (as Paulin Soumanou Vieyra)

Music by 

Samba Diabare Samb ... (as Samba Diabara Samb)

Cinematography by 

Georges Caristan
Orlando L. López
Seydina D. Saye
Farba Seck

Editing by 

Florence Eymon

Production Management 

Paulin Vieyra ... production manager (as Paul S. Vieyra)

Sound Department 

Mawa Gay ... sound
El Hadj M'Bow ... sound

Camera and Electrical Department 

Dia Cherif ... lighting technician
Emile Ganem ... lighting technician
Dofonou E. Lazare ... lighting technician
Michel Renaudeau ... still photographer

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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