Xala
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Xala is a 1974 satirical film (and earlier novel) by Ousmane Sembène that critiques post-independence African elites through the story of a corrupt businessman afflicted with impotence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Xala canonical | 1 |
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
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novel ⓘ |
| adaptationOf | Xala (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Ousmane Sembène NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Xala (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Senegal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Ousmane Sembène NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizes |
corrupt businessmen
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post-independence African political class ⓘ |
| depicts | urban Senegalese bourgeoisie ⓘ |
| director | Ousmane Sembène NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
drama film
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political satire ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
abuse of power
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hypocrisy of the bourgeoisie ⓘ neocolonialism ⓘ social critique ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
corruption
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impotence ⓘ post-independence African elites ⓘ |
| medium |
feature film
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prose fiction ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation | Senegal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Ousmane Sembène NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage |
French
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Wolof NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
African cinema
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Francophone African literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A corrupt businessman is struck by impotence on the night of his third marriage, exposing the moral decay of the new elite. ⓘ |
| protagonist | El Hadji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate |
1973
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1974 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Ousmane Sembène NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | post-independence era ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Wolof NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | temporary impotence curse ⓘ |
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