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Xala

 1975
 123 minutes (2 hrs 03 mins)
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Directed by

Ousmane Sembene

Starring

Thierno Leye · Myriam Niang · Seune Samb · Fatim Diagne · Younouss Seye · Mustapha Ture

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29th December 1977

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