Mandabi

  • Comedy
  • Drama
11/27/1968
90

Storyline

A money order from a relative in Paris throws the life of a Senegalese family man out of order. He deals with corruption, greed, problematic family members, the locals and the changing from his traditional way of living to a more modern one.

Director:
Ousmane Sembène
Writer:
Ousmane Sembène

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      Cast

      • Makhouredia Gueye
        Ibrahim Dieng
      • Ynousse N'Diaye
        Méty the First Wife
      • Isseu Niang
        Aram the Second Wife
      • Mustapha Ture
        M'barka the Shopkeeper
      • Mouss Diouf
        Abdu the Nephew
      • Christoph Colomb
        Water Seller
      • Farba Sarr
        Mbaye Sarr the Business Agent
      • Serigne N'Diayes
        Iman
      • Thérèse Bas
        Dieng's Sister
      • Mamadou Cisoko
        Madiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor (uncredited)
      • Moudoun Faye
        Bah the Postman (uncredited)
      • Ousmane Sembène
        Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
      • Serigne Sow
        Gorgui Maïssa the 1st Neighbor (uncredited)

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