| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
| 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 disasterous yet comical results |
| Notes |
Inspired by the novel by Sembène Ousmane |
| Credits |
Photography, Georges Caristan ... [et al.] ; editor, Florence Eymon ; music, Samba Diabara Samb |
| Cast |
Thierno Leye, Seune Samb, Younouss Seye, Miriam Niang, Fatim Diagne, Moustapha Touré |
| Notes |
Censorship rating: 12 (UK, 21/2/06) |
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Originally produced as a motion picture 1974 |
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DVD format |
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French and Wolof dialogue with English subtitles |
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Available only to Deakin staff and students |
| Subject |
Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007 -- Film and video adaptations
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Elite (Social sciences) -- Africa -- Drama.
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Blessing and cursing -- Africa -- Drama.
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Polygamy -- Africa -- Drama.
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Impotence -- Africa -- Drama.
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Motion pictures, African.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Author |
Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007.
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Vieyra, Paulin Soumanou.
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Leye, Thierno.
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Samb, Seune.
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Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007.
Xala
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Films Domirev (Firm)
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Société nationale cinématographique.
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New Yorker Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1567304087 |
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